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№ 800

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19 June 2024

Hammer Price:
£550

Renamed and Defective Medals (8): New Zealand 1845-66, reverse undated (833 A. Greengrass 50th. Regt. 1865) renamed; India General Service 1854-95 (2), 1 clasp, Burma 1885-7 (1391. Pte. T. Buckley. Chese. Regt.) renamed; 1 copy clasp, Chin-Lushai 1889-90 (1083 Lce. Corpl. J. T. Carless 1st. Bn. Ches. R.) renamed; South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1879 (928. Sergt. Major H. Nowell. 91st. Foot.) renamed, the planchet neatly plugged at top, with replacement suspension; India General Service 1908-35, no clasp (4029848 Pte. T. Robins. K.S.L.I.) fitted with replacement suspension; British War Medal 1914-20, erased; Victory Medal 1914-19, erased; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Iraq (No. 336991. T. Loftus R.A.F.) renamed, polished and worn in parts, generally fine and better (8) £200-£240

T. Robins served with the 1st Battalion, King’s Shropshire Light Infantry, and is entitled to the India General Service Medal with clasp North West Frontier 1930-31. The roll confirms issue in February 1935 and notes that he transferred to Army Reserve.