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Lot

№ 638

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4 March 2020

Hammer Price:
£85

Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (1041. Pte. J. Coan. 79th Foot) good very fine £70-£90

John Coan was born in Portumna, Ireland, and attested for the 88th Foot in 1856 before transferring to the 76th Foot in November 1857. He transferred to the 79th Foot in September 1860, and was discharged, 15 July 1879. Coan resided in Maryhill, Glasgow in later life.