Scarce narrow years on edge Naval LSGC Medal

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Scarce, narrow, years on edge Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.

Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension, engraved naming (Ge. H. GOWER.  COMD. BOATMN.. H.M. COAST GD. 20 Yrs.) scarce variety with years on edge. See images.

George Henry Gower was also awarded the Baltic Medal (HMS Blenheim) and the China Medal (HMS Chesapeake).

Detail – George Henry Gower was born at Lyminge, Kent on 27^th May 1836. He joined the Royal Navy as Ordinary Seaman on H.M.S. Fisgard on 8^th November 1854. He originally signed up for 10 years.

He served aboard the following ships gaining medals where indicated:

H.M.S. BLENHEIM from 14^th March 1855 to 4^th June 1856 – Ord Seaman 2^nd class to Ord Seaman 1^st class. Awarded Baltic Medal 18/05/1857.

H.M.S. MAJESTIC from 5^th June 1856 to 15^th May 1857 – Ord Seaman 1^st class.

H.M.S. PRINCESS CHARLOTTE from 16^th May 1857 to 19^th October 1859 (to A.B. rank).

H.M.S. CHESAPEAKE 20^th October 1859 to 17^th October 1861. Leading Seaman. Awarded China Medal (no clasp) – issued October 1862 on Stromboli.

H.M.S. STROMBOLI 18^th October 1861 to 20^th February 1865. Captn F. F.

He then served as Commissioned Boatman. H.M. S. PENELOPE, Coast Guard until pensioned off 29^th May 1875.