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Auction: 7012 - Orders, Decorations, Medals & Militaria
Lot: 113

A Scarce Victorian Army L.S.& G.C. and Naval L.S. & G.C. Group of Four to Bandsman E. Cavanagh, Royal Navy, Late Drummer, 12th Foot South Africa 1834-53 (Drumr. Edwd. Cavanagh, 12th Regt.), suspension slack, contact marks; Egypt 1882-89, dated, no clasp (E. Cavanagh. Bandn. H.M.S. ´Northumberland´); Army Long Service & G.C., V.R. (1923 Drumr. Edwd. Cavanagh 2nd Batt 12th Foot), suspension very slack; Navy Long Service & G.C., V.R., narrow suspension (Edwd. Cavanagh. Bandsman H.M.S. Northumberland), first medal fine, otherwise generally very fine or better (4) Estimate £ 700-900 Edward Cavanagh born Gibraltar, 1838; joined the 12th Foot, aged 14, 1842 and later that year was appointed as a Drummer; served with the regiment in the Third Kaffir War (4.12.1850-6.2.1853); discharged 1867, after 22 years and 17 days service with the Colours; joined the Royal Navy 1872; served as Bandsman in H.M.S. Royal Adelaide, 1873-78; in H.M.S. Himalaya, 3.10.1878-2.11.1878; H.M.S. Royal Adelaide, 28.11.1878-27.8.1881; H.M.S. Northumberland, 28.8.1881-3.10.1884.

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