Auction Catalogue

19–21 June 2013

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

№ 870

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20 June 2013

Hammer Price:
£290

Pair: Sergeant Instructor of Musketry George Huxtable, 37th Regiment

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (Sergt., 37th Regt.) with replacement claw; Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., small reverse letters (2431 St. Instr. Musky., 37th Foot) first with heavy contact marks, both with edge bruising, fine and better (2) £220-260

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the Hampshire Regiment.

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George Huxtable entered the 37th Regiment on 18 April 1844 and was promoted to Corporal in November 1854; Sergeant in December 1857 and Sergeant Instructor of Musketry in June 1863. Served over 10 years in Ceylon and over 3 years in Bengal. Awarded the Indian Mutiny Medal and the Army Long Service Medal with a £5 gratuity. He was discharged at Pembroke Dock on 28 June 1867 having completed 21 years of service. With copied discharge papers.