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16 April 2020

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Lot

№ 551

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16 April 2020

Hammer Price:
£340

Punjab 1848-49, 2 clasps, Chilianwala, Goojerat (S. Justice, 2nd Eur. Regt.) contact marks, therefore nearly very fine £320-£360

Samuel Justice was born in Basingstoke, Hampshire. He served with the 2nd European Regiment until June 1853, when he transferred to the 3rd Company, 5th Battalion, Bengal Artillery. Justice advanced to Bombardier, and stayed in India where he was employed as a Sergeant in the Railway Police. He died of ‘convulsions’, 11 June 1880, and was buried in Toondla.