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16 April 2020

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№ 550

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16 April 2020

Hammer Price:
£440

Punjab 1848-49, 2 clasps, Chilianwala, Goojerat (Offg. Asst. Apothy. J. Reilly, 2nd. Eur. Regt.) edge bruising, otherwise good very fine and a scarce rank £300-£400

Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, April 2003.

J. Reilly served as an Officiating Assistant Apothecary with the 2nd European Regiment, and in 1849 was removed from the 2nd European Regiment by the order issued by Major General Sir W. R. Gilbert, commanding field force on special service. He later served with the 2nd Battalion, Royal Munster Fusiliers.