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This pendant commemorates H.M.S. Thrush's service during the period 1899-1903, and her involvement in operations associated with the Transvaal, Ashantee, Gambia, the Cape and Central West Africa.

With Birmingham hallmarks for 1901, which seems odd, given the period covered in the legend. Maker's mark: "R.C" into an oval (for Robert Chandler).



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The group to J Vanstone sold for a hammer price of GBP 2,600. Total GBP 3,349. R 76,150. AUD 6,630. NZD 7,310. CAD 6,020. USD 4,170. EUR 3,830.

Picture courtesy of Noonan's

QSA (0) (J. R. Brownhill. H.M.S. Thrush)

Picture courtesy of Noonan's

QSA (0) (J. Keating. Ord: H.M.S. Monarch);
AGS 1902 (1) Aro 1901-1902 (200936 A.B. J. Keating. H.M.S. Thrush.);
1914-15 Star (200936. J. Keating. A.B. R.N.);
British War and Victory Medals (200936 J. Keating. L.S., R.N.);
Royal Navy LS&GC GV, 1st issue (200936 Jeremiah Keating, Boatman, H.M. Coast Guard.)

Noonan's say 46 clasps for Aro issued to the Royal Navy, all to Thrush.