Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (849. Pte. T. Hardy. 3rd Hussars.) engraved naming, official correction to ‘3rd’, edge bruise, otherwise nearly extremely fine £80-£100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of David Lloyd.

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Thomas Hardy was born in the Parish of Appleton, Berkshire, and enlisted for the 3rd Hussars at Manchester on 28 May 1866, aged 19, a labourer by trade. He served in the East Indies from November 1868 to December 1879, otherwise at home, and was discharged at Manchester on 13 December 1886. Sold with copied discharge papers which confirm L.S. & G.C. medal.