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Auction: 24112 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 360

Three: Ship's Corporal W. Triggs, Royal Navy

Abyssinia 1867-68 (Ordy Seaman W. Triggs H.M.S. Octavia), suspension re-affixed; South Africa 1877-79, no clasp (W. Triggs, S. Corpl. 1.Cl: H.M.S. "Active"); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., V.R. (Willm Triggs. Sh. Corpl. 1st Class H.M.S. Vernon), minor contact wear and edge bruising, very fine (3)

William Triggs was born at Headley, Hampshire on 17 January 1846 and enlisted with the Royal Navy on 17 January 1864. Appointed Ship's Corporal Class II on 1 January 1873 with Crocodile he was advanced to Class I in 1875. Posted to the corvette, Active in 1877 Triggs was to see service in the Anglo-Zulu war with her. Going ashore after the war he was discharged on 21 December 1884; sold together with copied paperwork.

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Sold for
£1,300

Starting price
£140