Auction Catalogue

30 March 2011

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 416 x

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30 March 2011

Hammer Price:
£270

South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1879 (No. 2087 Lce. Sergt. J. Ryan, 1st Bn. 24th Foot), renamed, better than very fine
£120-150

James Ryan originally enlisted in the 82nd Foot at Limerick in January 1878, but transferred to the 1st Battalion, 24th Foot out in South Africa in February 1879. He was placed on the Army Reserve in January 1883; sold with copied rolls and research.