The Ashantee War Conspicuous Gallantry Medal Archive LG entries including annotated citation

LG entries including annotated citation

He moved with his family to Shropshire shortly thereafter

edge stamped in small block capitals

some of the stitching bounding leather is split on the reverse

In an article in The Youngstown Daily Vindicator

The Ashantee War Conspicuous Gallantry Medal Archive LG entries including annotated citationawarded to Quarter Master William Holloway, Royal Navy, H. M. S. Rattlesnake, who was wounded in an attack on our boats at Chamah, on the river Prah in August 1873. Conspicuous Gallantry Medal, V. R., 2nd issue (W. Holloway Qr. Mr. R. N. Chamah) contact marks, otherwise very fine and scarce. Awards of the C. G. M. to Henry Burke, Captain of the Main Top, and William Holloway, Quarter Master, both of H. M. S. Rattlesnake, as per Captain Commerell? s