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23 June 2021

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№ 103

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23 June 2021

Hammer Price:
£480

Pair: Sergeant Frederick Peacock, 67th Foot

China 1857-60, 2 clasps, Taku Forts 1858, Taku Forts 1860 (Fredk Peacock 67th Regt.) officially impressed naming; Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (2900 Fredk. Peacock 67th Foot) contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine (2) £260-£300

Frederick Peacock was born at Farnham, Surrey, and attested for the 3rd Foot at Westminster on 13 March 1846. He transferred to the 67th Foot on 1 August 1846. He served abroad at Gibraltar, 3 years 165 days; West Indies, 5 years 271 days; East Indies, 304 days; China, 5 years 331 days; and at the Cape of Good Hope, 1 year 13 days. He was promoted to Corporal in July 1865, to Sergeant in June 1866, and was discharged at Portsmouth on 12 June 1868. Sold with copied discharge papers which confirm both medals.