Victoria, 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 acknowledged as having been a recipient of the medal with Syria clasp and having had an "alias" (W. Brown) as stated in the The Naval General Service Medal 1794-1840 by Captain Kenneth Douglas Morris, D.L., R.N. (1982), page 327, a copy of which is also submitted with the medal.
Footnote: The Naval General Service Medal 1793-1840 was instituted on June 1, 1847 and awarded for naval service between 1793 and 1840, as indicated by the clasp(s) borne.