Lot Archive

Lot

№ 1188

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2 April 2003

Hammer Price:
£750

Three: Private J. Kent, Rifle Brigade

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (2nd Bn. Rifle Bde.); Ashantee 1873-74, 1 clasp, Coomassie (325 Pte., 2 Bn. Rifle Bde. 1873-4); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., small letter reverse (3727 Pte., 3rd Rifle Bde.) contact marks, therefore nearly very fine or better (3) £350-400

James Kent was born in the Parish of Titchfield, Hants, and attested for the Rifle Brigade at Dover on 15 February, 1858. He served with the 2nd battalion in the closing stages of the Indian Mutiny and in the Ashantee campaign of 1873-74, after which he transferred to the 3rd battalion. He was discharged at Winchester on 18 February, 1879. Sold with copy service papers.