Auction Catalogue

27 & 28 September 2016

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

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Lot

№ 1104

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28 September 2016

Hammer Price:
£190

Afghanistan 1878-80 (3), no clasp (399 Pte. H. Galpin. 4th. Bn. Rifle Bde.) traces of brooch mounting to obverse, suspension re-affixed; another, 1 clasp, Ali Musjid (1814 Pte. C. Adams. 1/17th. Regt.) traces of brooch mounting to obverse, suspension re-affixed; another, 1 clasp, Peiwar Kotal (1729. Sergt. J. Perry. 2nd. Bn. 8th. Regt.) re-engraved naming, clasp on last a tailor’s copy, first showing signs of acid cleaning, nearly very fine (3) £140-180

Henry Galpin was born in 1854 in Oxford and attested for the Rifle Brigade on 12 January 1876. Posted to the 4th Battalion, he served in India and Afghanistan from 15 January 1879 until 18 February 1882. Transferring to the Army Reserve on 8 February 1883, he was discharged on 11 January 1888, after 12 years’ service.