Auction Catalogue

19 & 20 March 2008

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 248

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20 March 2008

Hammer Price:
£1,400

Canada General Service 1866-70, 1 clasp, Red River 1870 (1673 Pte. J. Greenhill, 1st 60th Rl. Rilfes) officially impressed naming, extremely fine and very rare £800-1000

Only 174 Red River clasps were issued to British units, including 121 to the 1/60th Rifles. Private Joseph Greenhill, whose medal was officially named in England, is fully confirmed on the relevant rolls.

Sold with further details.