Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Hy Munden, Cook 1st Cl: H. M. S. Severn.) impressed naming, suspension claw re-pinned, light contact marks, very fine £80-£100

Henry Munden was born in Gosport, Hampshire, in May 1839. He joined the Royal Navy in May 1859, initially serving as a Sick Berth Steward with H.M.S. Duncan (entitled to Canada General Service Medal with ‘Fenian Raid 1866’ clasp), before being rated as an Acting Cook 2nd Class in January 1874. His subsequent service included with H.M. Ships Starling from August 1882 until July 1886 (entitled to Egypt Medal with ‘Suakin 1885’ clasp), and Severn from February 1889 until February 1892 (awarded L.S. & G.C. in July 1890). Munden and advanced to Chief Cook in July 1889, and was shore pensioned in January 1894.

Sold with copied service papers.