Auction Catalogue

16 October 1996

Starting at 11:00 AM

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The Douglas-Morris Collection of Naval Medals (Part 1)

The Westbury Hotel  37 Conduit Street  London  W1S 2YF

Lot

№ 152

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16 October 1996

Hammer Price:
£70

India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Persia (4070 Cn. of the Hold. John Finnegan. Str. “Assaye” I.N.) naming impressed in a slightly later style, nearly very fine

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Douglas-Morris Collection of Naval Medals.

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John Finnegan obtained a duplicate medal, on prepayment, in March 1875. The steamer ASSAYE was the flag ship of Rear Admiral Sir Henry J. Leeke.