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To start this thread, Dreweatts are offing for auction a 7 clasp medal in their sale next week.


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149160 STO: A. T. SUTTON, H.M.S DORIS. Officially impressed in upright capitals.

ex Geoffrey Hoare Auctions, 21 August 2008
ex Liverpool Medal Company, 20 April 2009, £1600

Albert Truan Sutton was born 3 April 1871 in Plymouth, Devon, and enlisted for service with the Royal Navy 9 July 1889 at Devonport, having previously worked as a Labourer. During the Second Boer War he was sent ashore from HMS Doris to serve as part of the Naval Brigade under Captain J E Bearcroft, RN. His service papers show that he served with HMS Doris from the 18 November 1897 to 23 October 1900. His last service was with HMS Defiance 18 January 1909, where he was discharged. Genealogical records appear to suggest his emigration to Canada in later life, and the initial appearance of this medal at auction in Canada would appear to confirm this.

This medal sold for £1900 yesterday.

Dreweatts also sold two 5 clasp medals to the RN.


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QSA (5) Belm MR RoK Paar Drie (131295 P-0: R. W. STRIKE, H.M.S MONARCH); officially impressed in upright capitals.

ex DNW auction, 25 June 2008, lot 194, £700 hammer
ex Liverpool Medal Company, 20 April 2009, £985

Richard William Strike was born 7 May 1870 at Esher, Surrey, and enlisted for service with the Royal 11 March 1885, having previously worked as a Baker. Entering service as a Boy 2nd Class, he had made continued progress to the position of Petty Officer 2nd Class whilst serving aboard HMS Monarch in the Second Boer War. He served ‘aboard’ HMS Monarch between the 29 January 1897 and 5 April 1900, during which time he saw active service ashore during the Second Boer War. He was posted ashore, time expired in May 1900 and joined the Chatham R.F.R. in July 1902, re-enrolling in 1907 and again in 1911.

Sold for £1,100.

QSA (5) Belm MR Paar Drie RoK [clasps in that order] (169446 A-B: E. A. HARVEY, H.M.S MONARCH); officially impressed in upright capitals.



ex Liverpool Medal Company, 4 August 2004, £950

Sold with copy roll mention confirming this award, and other official research showing his next of kin as his father, Mr George Harvey, of 230 Alton Street, Crewe. Sold for £1,400.

Hello David,
I don't know about you, but, I could never get into the Naval Brigade, however, these are good rare medals, it is really not surprising that they make good money in the salerooms.
Regards Frank