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Auction: 25112 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 28

(x) Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (No. 2941 David McLaren. 72d. Highlanders.), Regimentally engraved naming, lug missing from clasp, edge bruise, contact marks, good fine

Provenance:
Spink, July 2013.

David McLaren, a Labourer from Duddiston, Edinburgh, was born in 1836 and attested into 72nd Regiment (Duke of Albany's Own Highlanders) of Foot on 26 December 1853. He served overseas in Malta for 5 months, the Crimea for 13 months and the East Indies (Indian Mutiny Medal & clasp) for 7 years. He was discharged after 10 years’ service on 11 May 1865 with exemplary conduct, and the possession of three good conduct badges. His intended place of residence was stated as Nelson, New Zealand; sold together with copy service papers.

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Sold for
£85

Starting price
£110