Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Colour Sergeant P. Brady, 37th Regiment

Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (1780 Cr. Sergt. Philip Brady, 37th Regt.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, V.R. (Color Serjt. P. Brady, late 37th Foot) very fine (2) £340-380

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

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Philip Brady was born in Limerick and attested for the 37th Regiment at Halifax, Nova Scotia on 22 January 1841 and attained the rank of Colour Sergeant in May 1860. With the regiment he served overseas in Halifax, Nova Scotia, 1 year and in Ceylon, 9 years, 9 months. He was discharged on 23 June 1865; his intended place of residence stated to be Alnwick, Northumberland. Brady was awarded the M.S.M. with an annuity of £10 on 14 May 1876. He died on 20 November 1905. With copied discharge papers.