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Auction: 21003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 286

Pair: Sergeant J. Aitken, 74th (Highland) Regiment

South Africa 1834-53 (Sergeant John Aitken, 74th Regt.), the rank a contemporarily engraved addition; Army L.S. & G.C., V.R. (675 Sergt. John Aitken, 74th Foot), traces of lacquer, heavy contact marks, nearly very fine (2)

John Aitken was born at Torfan, Dundee in 1830 and enlisted in the 74th Regiment in 1848. Having seen active service in South Africa (Medal), he was discharged at Stirling Castle, with his L.S. & G.C., on 8 October 1869, with some 21 years 98 days service to his name; sold together with copied research.

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Sold for
£420

Starting price
£210