Auction Catalogue

12 May 2015

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Lot

№ 315

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12 May 2015

Hammer Price:
£320

Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 2nd issue, large letter reverse (No. 2885 Serjt. John Hannah, 17th Regt., 1852), engraved naming, fitted with old riveted clip and hinged-buckle suspension device, edge nicks, very fine £120-160

Ex D.N.W. 23 September 2005.

John Hannah, who was born in Co. Down, enlisted in the 64th Regiment at Belfast in June 1831, aged 18 years. He subsequently served in that corps until transferring as a Sergeant to the 17th Regiment in March 1850. He was discharged being unfit for further military service in May 1852. With copied discharge papers.