Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (2662 Drum Majr. P. Butler, 33rd. Foot) good very fine £70-90

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals to Musicians formed by the Late Llewellyn Lord.

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Philip Butler was born on 29 October 1837 in Liverpool and attested for the 33rd (Duke of Wellington’s) Regiment of Foot at Edinburgh on 29 October 1851. Promoted Corporal on 9 February 1863, he was appointed Drum-Major on 28 March of that year, and served with the Regiment in Abyssinia 1867-68 (entitled to Medal). He was awarded his Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, together with a Gratuity of £5, on 29 October 1876, and was discharged on 16 January 1877, after 21 years and 80 days’ service.