United Kingdom. A Naval General Service Medal 1794-1840, To Boy Seaman William Castles (Alias W. Brown), Hms Ganges, Royal Navy Auction who remained loyal to tried-and-true

who remained loyal to tried-and-true muzzle-loaded bronze cannon

After a quick two day stop in Japan

soiling present on the off-white felt on the raised platform

in turn interwoven with two lengths of gold bullion wire piping

the reverse with an inscription of “DIE KREIS WALTUNG DER DAF

United Kingdom. A Naval General Service Medal 1794-1840, To Boy Seaman William Castles (Alias W. Brown), Hms Ganges, Royal Navy Auction who remained loyal to tried-and-trueVictoria, 1 Clasp SYRIA (WILLIAM CASTTE). In silver, naming is engraved in large capitals, his surname spelled incorrectly with the second "T" to be an "L" and missing the "S" on the end (Castte to be Castles), measuring 36 mm in diameter, bruised, edge nicks, contact marks, replacement ribbon with black velcro backer, fine. Accompanied by a copy of the Medal Roll entitling Castles to the Naval General Service Medal with Syria clasp. He is