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Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (3425 Staff Q.M.S. G. Cottle, A.S.C.) edge bruising, pitting, good fine £60-80

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Awards to the Army Service Corps.

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Louis Gogley Cottle was born in the Parish of Newport, Carisbrook, Isle of Wight. A Clerk by occupation, he attested for the Army Service Corps at Aldershot on 1 January 1873. He served in South Africa and the Zulu War, June 1879-February 1880 - for which he was awarded the South Africa Medal with clasp for 1879; and then in Egypt, February 1885-July 1890 - for which he was awarded the Egypt Medal with clasp for Suakin 1885 and the Khedive’s Star. He was awarded the L.S. & G.C. Medal in July 1891. Staff Quartermaster Sergeant Cottle was discharged at his own request on 24 July 1894.

With copied service papers.