Auction Catalogue

25 September 2008

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 782

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25 September 2008

Hammer Price:
£1,400

Pair: Captain A. T. Leslie, 3rd Foot (The Buffs)

India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Perak (Lieut. A. T. Leslie, 1/3rd Foot); Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp (Captain A. T. Leslie, 1/3rd Foot) light contact marks, otherwise good very fine (2) £600-700

Arthur Trevor Leslie was the son of Dr. C. Leslie, Bishop of Kilmore, Elphin, and Ardagh. He was educated at Harrow and joined the Buffs in May 1867, becoming Lieutenant in December 1869, Captain in December 1875, and Major in February 1882. He served in the Perak expedition in 1875-76 (Medal with Clasp) and in the Afghan War in 1879 (Medal). Major Leslie died in 1886.