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16 July 2020

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№ 95

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16 July 2020

Hammer Price:
£650

Pair: Corporal D. Bassett, 92nd Highlanders

Afghanistan 1878-80, 3 clasps, Charasia, Kabul, Kandahar (1648 Pte. D. Bassett. 92nd Highrs.); Kabul to Kandahar Star 1880 (1648 Lce. Corpl. D. Bassett 92nd Highlanders) pitting from star, nearly very fine (2) £400-£500

David Bassett was born in the Parish of Claybrook, Lutterworth, Leicestershire, and enlisted at Coventry for ‘General Service’ on 23 October 1867, aged 17, and was posted to the 92nd Highlanders. He was promoted to Lance-Corporal on 6 September 1880, and to Corporal on 30 January 1882. He served in Afghanistan from March 1879 to October 1880, and in South Africa from January 1881 to January 1882. He was discharged at Edinburgh on 12 March 1883, ‘in consequence of his having been reduced to the ranks from the rank of Corporal.’ Sold with copied discharge papers.