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48 Pair: R. Bunning, Royal Navy Naval General Service 1793-1840, one clasp, Syria (Robt. Bunning.); St. Jean D’Acre 1840, copper, pierced for ring suspension, as issued, light scratches, otherwise good very fine (2) £550-650
49 Pair: W. Ginman, Royal Navy Naval General Service 1793-1840, one clasp, Syria (William Ginman.); Baltic 1854-55, unnamed as issued, light contact marks, good very fine (2) £500-600
Robert Bunning served as Private, Royal marines in h.m.S. Bellerophon during operations on and off the coast of Syria, 1840.
William Ginman served as Able Seaman in h.m.S. Powerful during operations on and off the coast of Syria, 1840. PROVENANCE:
Sotheby, July 1974, when listed as a pair.
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