Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (789 Tp. S. Maj: J. Evans. 5th Lancers.) engraved naming, official correction to regimental number and first part of rank, otherwise nearly extremely fine £80-£100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of David Lloyd.

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John Evans was born at Sligo, County Sligo, and attested for the 5th Lancers at Dublin on 24 January 1859, aged 14 years 6 months. He served in India from July 1863 to December 1874, was promoted to Corporal in August 1872, to Sergeant in August 1874, and to Troop Sergeant-Major in July 1876. He transferred in that rank to the Permanent Staff of the Glasgow Yeomanry on 20 May 1879, and was finally discharged on 30 September 1898. Sold with copied discharge papers which confirm L.S. & G.C. medal.