Lot Archive

Lot

№ 900

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26 June 2008

Hammer Price:
£230

Pair: Private J. Day, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry

India General Service 1895-1902, 2 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98 (2738 Pte., 1/D.C.L.I.) engraved in the distinctive style of the regiment; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein (2738 Pte., 2nd D. of C. Lt. Infy.) edge bruising, very fine (2) £220-260

2738 Private J. Day, 2nd Battalion Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry, died of Enteric Fever at Bloemfontein on 19 May 1900. Sold with copied research including modern photographs of his grave and memorial.