Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (418. Pte. J. Hopkins, 20th 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 Hopkins was born in the Parish of Williton, Somerset, and attested for the cavalry of the British Army at Liverpool on 30 May 1860, aged 20, a groom by trade. He was posted to the 20th Hussars in February 1861, and served in India for 11 years 331 days, re-engaging whilst there on 11 June 1868. He was discharged on 21 January 1879, with 18 years 230 days service. Sold with copied discharge papers.