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№ 658

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25 March 2015

Hammer Price:
£650

Three: Private William McFarlane, 93rd Highlanders

Crimea 1854-56, 2 clasps, Alma, Sebastopol (William McFarlane 93rd Highlanders) naming privately engraved over original regimental style naming, his regimental number ‘2843’ still discernible; Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 2 clasps, Relief of Lucknow, Lucknow (Wm. McFarlane, 93rd Highlanders); Turkish Crimea 1855, British issue (No 2843 W. McFarlane 93rd Sutherland Highlanders) fitted with replacement bar suspension, nearly very fine (3) £750-850

2843 William McFarlane enlisted into the 93rd Highlanders at Crieff on 7 October 1852, and was discharged on 28 June 1859. He remained on the Army Reserve until 18 August 1893. Sold with copied discharge papers, muster lists and medal roll entries.