An East And West Africa Medal To Leading Seaman J.w. Oakley; H.m.s. Turquoise Auction Bronze gilt and bronze

Bronze gilt and bronze

Späte - Wolfgang Späte

this last with contact marks

He was taken on strength at Melville

with the owner's tag present

An East And West Africa Medal To Leading Seaman J.w. Oakley; H.m.s. Turquoise Auction Bronze gilt and bronze1 Clasp WITU 1890 (J. W. OAKLEY, LG. SMN., H. M. S. TURQUOISE.). Naming is officially impressed. Original ribbon, edge nicks, contact marks, better than very fine. Footnote: J. W. Oakley was born on June 25, 1865 at Bethnal Green, Middlesex, England and his trade was that of Waiter. He joined the Royal Navy in June 1883, serving during the Eastern African campaign in Wituland. He was discharged as medically unfit on June 17, 1910. Oakley was recalled