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16 July 2020

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Lot

№ 460

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16 July 2020

Hammer Price:
£1,200

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 3 clasps, Delhi, Relief of Lucknow, Lucknow (Jas. Morris, 9th Lancers) very fine £800-£1,000

James Morris was born at Bloomsbury, London, and volunteered for the 2nd Middlesex Rifle Regiment of Militia on 17 September 1852, but deserted and enlisted into the 9th Lancers on 17 November 1853, aged 19. He served in India for 4 years 5 months, and was discharged medically unfit for further service at Brighton on 24 November 1863. His documents state that he ‘has the Indian Mutiny Medal with clasps, for Delhi, Relief of Lucknow and Lucknow.’ Sold with copied discharge papers.