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21 May 2020

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№ 94

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21 May 2020

Hammer Price:
£2,400

Three: Colour-Sergeant William Stephens, 31st Foot

Cabul 1842 (*No. 1112. William Stephens: Pt. H.Ms. 31st Regt.*) fitted with replacement non-swivel scroll suspension; Sutlej 1845-46, for Moodkee 1845, 3 clasps, Ferozeshuhur, Aliwal, Sobraon (Serjt. William Stephens 31st Regt.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, V.R., dated ‘1847’ on edge (Color Serjt. William Stephens 31st Regt. 1847) suspension post replaced on the last, edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise good fine and better (3) £2,000-£2,600

Provenance: Glendining’s, March 1914; bought Spink, September 1964.

M.S.M. recommended by Lieutenant-Colonel Spence on 22 January 1847, and granted with £20 Annuity on 3 December 1847.

The Army M.S.M., V.R. issue, dated ‘1847’ on the edge, was the earliest version of the M.S.M. issued. Approximately 110 medals of this type were issued, of which approximately 50 are known to be extant.

Colour-Sergeant William Stephens died on 15 February 1850.