Auction Catalogue

13 December 2007

Starting at 11:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 289

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13 December 2007

Hammer Price:
£230

Abyssinia 1867 (359 Corpl. J. Hayes, 21st Brigde. R.A.) claw refixed, good very fine £220-260

James Hayes was born in Preston, Lancashire. A painter by occupation, he attested for service in the Royal Artillery at Liverpool on 25 June 1856, aged 18 years. Attaining the rank of Sergeant, he was discharged on 21 July 1875 at the termination of his second period of limited service. Sold with copied discharge papers.