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23 March 2022

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Lot

№ 85

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23 March 2022

Hammer Price:
£850

India General Service 1895-1902, 1 clasp, Relief of Chitral 1895 (Lieutt. J. P. Grant 2d Bn. Seaforth Highlrs.) contact marks, otherwise very fine £200-£240

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of the late Roy Painter.

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John Patrick Grant was appointed 2nd Lieutenant in the Seaforth Highlanders on 13 July 1892; Lieutenant, 1 April 1895; Captain, 12 December 1899. Captain Grant served with the Chitral Relief Force under Sir Robert Low in 1895, and was present in the engagement at Mamugai (Medal with Clasp). Served in the South African war in 1899-1902 with the Kimberley Relief Force, and was present at the engagement at Magersfontein (mentioned in despatches) and in the operations at Paardeberg of 16th to 27th February 1900 - severely wounded (Medal with three Clasps, King’s Medal with two Clasps).