Auction Catalogue

4 July 2001

Starting at 12:00 PM

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Miniature Medals

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 78

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4 July 2001

Hammer Price:
£470

Pair: Private A. McLucas, 42nd Royal Highlanders

Ashantee 1873-74, 1 clasp, Coomassie (1381 Pte., 42nd Highds. 1873-4); Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, 1 clasp, Tel-El-Kebir (1381 Pte., 1/R. Hrs.) edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine (2) £300-350

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals to the 42nd and 73rd Regiments (Black Watch).

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Collection

Allan McLucas was born in the Parish of St Cuthbert’s, Edinburgh, and enlisted there in April 1865 for the 42nd Foot. Sold with copy service papers which state that he was a Bandsman and confirm both medals and clasps.