A Boer War Naval LSGC Pair awarded to Carpenter’s Mate Richard W Cogger, HMS Impregnable, who served during the Boer war aboard HMS Pembroke and HMS Monarch, comprising: Queen’s South Africa Medal, 1899-1902, 3rd type reverse, no clasp (Carpr. R. W. Cogger. R.N. H.M.S. Monarch.), Royal Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, V R (Rd Cogger. Carprs Mate); the first officially engraved, the latter officially impressed, pair court mounted on board for display. Lightly toned, a few light marks, suspension a touch bent on second, otherwise good very fine. (2) Carpenter’s Mate Richard Cogger was born on the 4th of August 1846 in Bromley, London, and attested as a Shipwright for service in the Royal Navy on the 24th of June 1867, initially going aboard HMS Serapis. He served as Carpenter’s Mate on a number of ships during nearly 23 years of service, culminating with services aboard HMS Pembroke and HMS Monarch during the Second Boer War. He was discharged on the 14th of November 1901. Sold with copy service papers, and copy roll mention for his QSA.
A Boer War Naval LSGC Pair awarded to Carpenter’s Mate Richard W Cogger, HMS Impregnable, who served during the Boer war aboard HMS Pembroke and HMS Monarch, comprising: Queen’s South Africa Medal, 1899-1902, 3rd type reverse, no clasp (Carpr. R. W. Cogger. R.N. H.M.S. Monarch.), Royal Naval Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, V R (Rd Cogger. Carprs Mate); the first officially engraved, the latter officially impressed, pair court mounted on board for display. Lightly toned, a few light marks, suspension a touch bent on second, otherwise good very fine. (2) Carpenter’s Mate Richard Cogger was born on the 4th of August 1846 in Bromley, London, and attested as a Shipwright for service in the Royal Navy on the 24th of June 1867, initially going aboard HMS Serapis. He served as Carpenter’s Mate on a number of ships during nearly 23 years of service, culminating with services aboard HMS Pembroke and HMS Monarch during the Second Boer War. He was discharged on the 14th of November 1901. Sold with copy service papers, and copy roll mention for his QSA.
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