Auction Catalogue

1 December 2004

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 499

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1 December 2004

Hammer Price:
£580

East and West Africa 1887-1900, 2 clasps, Gambia 1894, Benin River 1894 (J. C. L. Dimond, Pte. R.M., H.M.S. Alecto) very fine and rare £300-350

A unique combination of clasps to a Royal Marine recipient. Five R.N. officers and 10 ratings also received this combination. Private Dimond served aboard the Alecto on both expeditions.