Orders, Decorations and Medals

Army L.S. & G.C., W.IV.R. (James Cullen, Serjeant, 81st Regment Foot 1836) fitted with steel clip and ring suspension, good very fine £600-700

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, An Extensive Collection of Medals for Long and Meritorious Service.

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The recipient was born in Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim and served in the 81st Foot (Loyal Lincoln Volunteers) and the 3rd and 9th Royal Veteran Battalions. The medal was despatched to the Ballyshannon Chief Constable on 23 February 1838, for onward transmission to Cullen. The naming around the edge of the medal is illustrated in The Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal 1830-1848, by McInnes and Gregson, Plate iii.