Auction Catalogue

27 & 28 June 2012

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 76

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28 June 2012

Hammer Price:
£9,000

Army of India 1799-1826, 3 clasps, Allighur, Battle of Delhi, Laswarree (S. Brown, 27th Lt. Dragns.) short hyphen reverse, officially impressed naming, extremely fine and rare £8000-10000

Ex Lawson Whalley 1877 and Whitaker 1896.

A total of 15 medals issued with these three clasps: 7 to the 27th Light Dragoons, 5 to the 76th Foot, and 3 to HEIC recipients. The 27th Light Dragoons received 20 medals, including 4 to officers. Only 40 Battle of Delhi clasps and 66 Allighur clasps were issued to European recipients.