An Abyssinian War Medal To Painter 2Nd Class Purchase Archive just before the E-10 was

just before the E-10 was lost off Heligoland Bight on January 18th

Hessen-Kassel

Four RAD Cloth Insignia - In good to very fine condition

It is my desire to extend to you my heart felt appreciation for your complete devotion to duty which had brought great credit to you and the military service

89 (promoting him from 2nd Lt to 1st Lt

An Abyssinian War Medal To Painter 2Nd Class Purchase Archive just before the E-10 wasAn Abyssinian War Medal to Painter 2nd Class Purchase (J. PURCHASE PAINTER H. M. S. ARGUS). Naming is officially embossed on the reverse. Suspension is neatly repaired, hanger is missing its pinback, contact marks, very fine. Accompanied by a copy of the Medal Roll entitling him to the Abyssinian War Medal (which was forwarded to him on June 22, 1870, his service number stated as "23"), along with assorted research papers.