Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (540. Cr. Sergt. J. Clune. W. York: Regt.) suspension claw loose, very fine £70-90

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the West Yorkshire (14th Foot) and Yorkshire (19th Foot) Regiments.

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Joseph Clune was born in Dublin, and attested for the 46th Foot, aged 15, in October 1863. The following year he transferred to the 2/18th Foot, before transferring to the 1/14th Foot in January 1865. He advanced to Colour Sergeant 1 November 1882, and was discharged 27 March 1888, having served 24 years and 147 days.