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№ 104

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31 March 2010

Hammer Price:
£430

East and West Africa 1887-1900, 2 clasps, Benin 1897, Sierra Leone 1898-99 (E. Talbot, Ord. H.M.S. St George) second clasp unofficially riveted, otherwise nearly very fine and rare £400-450

Eight medals with this combination of clasps issued to R.N. or R.M. recipients. Talbot served aboard the Alecto in Sierra Leone. 167 ‘Benin 1897’ clasps awarded to Barrosa; 51 ‘Sierra Leone 1898-99’ clasps awarded to Alecto.