Naval General Service Medal 1793-1840 certificate_of_authenticity "The following is his Record

"The following is his Record of Service:1880

Owing to the very fine qualities of leadership shown

SAMANA 1897

no clasp (engraved thick running script

Dark patina

Naval General Service Medal 1793-1840 certificate_of_authenticity "The following is his RecordOne clasp, "EGYPT", officially impressed: John Marsh. Brackets have been additionally placed around 'Egypt', and '1801' has also been contemporarily engraved on clasp facing and reverse of exergue, minor edge bruising, therefore very fine. John Marsh served as Boy in H. M. S. Cameleon; two other men of this name appear on the Admiralty Claimants List which includes a single clasp award for Syria. Provenance: Glendining October 1905, Sotheby June 1983.