Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (1687. Sergt. Mjr. John Courtney, 15th Hussars.) impressed naming, very 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 Courtney was born in the Parish of Silverton, near Exeter, Devon, and attested for the 15th Hussars at Westminster on 17 June 1851, aged 19, a joiner by trade. He was promoted to Corporal in August 1855, to Sergeant in October 1857, and to Troop Sergeant-Major on 14 December 1863, in which rank he was discharged at Canterbury on 23 June 1874. During this time he served in India for 1 year 6 months. Sold with copied discharge papers which confirm L.S. & G.C. medal with gratuity of £10.