Lot Archive

Lot

№ 507

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2 April 2004

Hammer Price:
£350

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Lucknow (Stepn. Manley, 2nd Bn. Rifle Bde.), silver buckle on ribbon, slight edge bruise, otherwise good very fine £200-250

Stephen Manley was born in Westminster, Middlesex. A painter and glazier by trade, he attested for the Rifle Brigade on 29 August 1855 aged 25 years. He was discharged in October 1861 ‘having been found unfit for further military service’. Sold with copied service papers and other research.