Pair: Commander B.J. Hooper, Royal Navy, Crimea, one clasp, Sebastopol (Master, R.N., H.M.S. Highflyer), engraved naming; Turkish Crimea, Sardinian die (Mr., H.M.S. Highflyer), engraved naming, edge bruising, generally good very fine (2)

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Pair: Commander B.J. Hooper, Royal Navy, Crimea, one clasp, Sebastopol (Master, R.N., H.M.S. Highflyer), engraved naming; Turkish Crimea, Sardinian die (Mr., H.M.S. Highflyer), engraved naming, edge bruising, generally good very fine (2)

Lot Essay

Commander Benjamin J. Hooper was born in November 1819 and entered the Royal Navy as a Master's Assistant aboard H.M.S. Thalia in October 1842. Advanced to Second Master in November 1842 and to Master in May 1849, he joined H.M.S. Highflyer in March 1852 and saw active service off Sebastopol during the Crimea War. Hooper was promoted to Staff Commander in May 1864 and retired with the rank of Commander in February 1870.