Auction Catalogue

1 December 2010

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 281

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1 December 2010

Hammer Price:
£920

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 3 clasps, Delhi, Relief of Lucknow, Lucknow (A. King, 9th Lancers) official correction to initial, very fine £750-850

Arthur King was born near Chichester. A Groom by occupation, he attested for the 9th Lancers at Westminster on 2 March 1854, aged 19 years. With the 9th Lancers he served four years, five months in India, seeing active service in the suppression of the Indian Mutiny. King was discharged at Dublin on 13 August 1867 being unfit for further service. With copied discharge papers.