Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (1530 Pte. W. Keir, 7th Dragn. Gds.) very fine £70-£90

William Keir was born in the Parish of Callassey, near Auchtermucty, Fifeshire, and attested for the 7th Dragoon Guards at Leith on 12 February 1856, aged 18 years 5 months, a ploughman by trade. He was discharged at Newbridge on 26 January 1877, having served a total of 20 years 350 days, including 10 years 40 days in the East Indies. He was then ‘in possession of four good conduct badges & the medal for long service & good conduct.’ Sold with copied discharge papers.