United Kingdom. A Naval General Service Medal 1794-1840, To Boy Seaman William Castles (Alias W. Brown), Hms Ganges, Royal Navy Auction soiling present on the off-white

soiling present on the off-white felt on the raised platform

The Army decal retains 60% with one point of contact

original photo credited to "Elliott & Fry"

the reverse with an inscription of “DIE KREIS WALTUNG DER DAF

In fine silver bullion wire on dark green cloth

United Kingdom. A Naval General Service Medal 1794-1840, To Boy Seaman William Castles (Alias W. Brown), Hms Ganges, Royal Navy Auction soiling present on the off-whiteVictoria, 1 Clasp SYRIA (WILLIAM CASTTE). In silver, naming is engraved in large capitals, his surname spelled incorrectly with the second "T" to be an "L" and missing the "S" on the end (Castte to be Castles), measuring 36 mm in diameter, bruised, edge nicks, contact marks, replacement ribbon with black velcro backer, fine. Accompanied by a copy of the Medal Roll entitling Castles to the Naval General Service Medal with Syria clasp. He is