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

№ 598

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20 March 2008

Hammer Price:
£780

Indian Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 1st issue, H.E.I.C. arms obverse (Sergeant John Lawler, Late of the 4th Battalion Artillery, 14th Octr. 1853) slight edge bruise, slight contact marks, very fine £300-400

Sergeat John Lawler, late of the 4th Battalion Artillery, was pensioned in Europe by Government General Order No. 476 of 4 August 1852. He was awarded the silver medal with a gratuity of £15 in addition to his pension, as a reward for meritorious service since enlistment.