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Auction: 9022 - Orders, Decorations, Medals & Militaria
Lot: 427

Family Group Four: Sergeant M. Gahagan, Northamptonshire Regiment Crimea 1854-56, one clasp, Sebastopol (29...Michael Gahag...Regt.), Regimentally impressed, suspension re-affixed; Turkish Crimea, Sardinian die, unnamed as issued, pierced for ring suspension as issued; Army Long Service & G.C., V.R. (2908 Sergt. Michael Gahagan 48th. Foot); Meritorious Service Medal, V.R. (Sergt: M. Gahagan. 48th. Foot), MSM extremely fine, LS&GC contact marks and edge bruising, therefore very fine, the Crimean awards heavy contact marks and worn, therefore fine or better, mounted in this order, together with a portrait photograph of the recipient wearing his medals (4) Estimate £ 600-800 2908 Sergeant Michael Gahagan, born Roscommon, Ireland, 1835; enlisted in the 48th (Northamptonshire) Regiment, January 1854; served with the Regiment in the Crimea; Corporal, July 1855; Sergeant, March 1856; awarded Long Service & G.C. Medal and a gratuity of £15-0-0, January 1875; transferred to Militia, June 1875, after 21 years and 135 days with the Colours. See also Lots 428 and 429.

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