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23 March 2022

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Lot

№ 167

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23 March 2022

Hammer Price:
£600

Three: Corporal J. Jordan, 12th Lancers

Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (... Pte. John Jordan, ...th. L...), engraved naming; Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Central India (J. Jordan, 12th Lancers); Army L.S.& G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (1598 Corpl. John Jordan. 12th Lancers)
the Crimea and Mutiny both with heavy edge bruising and contact marks, therefore good fine; the LS&GC better (3) £600-£800

Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, April 2006.

John Jordan was born in Chelsea, London, in 1834 and attested for the 12th Lancers at Westminster on 2 July 1853. He served with the Regiment in the Crimea for 11 months, and subsequently in India for 3 years and 4 months, and was promoted Corporal on 27 January 1866. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, together with a gratuity of £5, on 1 September 1871, and was discharged on 28 July 1874, after 21 years and 27 days’ service.

Sold with copied service papers.