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

№ 653

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20 March 2008

Hammer Price:
£110

Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (360 Pte. J. Manchester, 5th Dragoon Gds.) edge bruising, good very fine £80-100

John Manchester was born in Liverpool. A Baker by occupation, he attested for the 5th Dragoon Guards at Dover on 10 December 1858, aged 19 years, 10 months. He was discharged at his own request on 16 September 1878. Sold with copied service papers.