Frederick White, Commander, Royal Navy, Mr. Boulton's medal for Trafalgar, 1805, pewter, within contemporary silver rim inscribed "Frederick White Midshipman His Majestys Ship Africa 64 guns", with "watch bow" swivel suspension, very fine

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Frederick White, Commander, Royal Navy, Mr. Boulton's medal for Trafalgar, 1805, pewter, within contemporary silver rim inscribed "Frederick White Midshipman His Majestys Ship Africa 64 guns", with "watch bow" swivel suspension, very fine

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INDENTCommander Frederick White, Royal Navy, (1792-1859), born Norwich, entered Royal Navy, 3 September 1805 as 1st Class Volunteer in H.M.S. Africa; served at the battle off Cape Trafalgar (medal and clasp), was wounded, and promoted Midshipman; in H.M.S. Orestes was present at the attack on Copenhagen 1807; Lieutenant 1812; transferred to the Coast Guard, 1841; Commander 9 November 1846.

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