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21 June 2023

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№ 167

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21 June 2023

Hammer Price:
£280

Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 1st issue, large letter reverse, edge dated, impressed naming (W. Anderson, Compy. Serjt. Royal Artillery. 1840) fitted with original steel clip and small ring suspension, very fine £140-£180

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Simon C. Marriage Collection of Medals to the Artillery.

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William Anderson was born in the Parish of Cornick, Fife, and enlisted at Glasgow on 8 November 1815, aged 18, a weaver by trade. He served overseas in Canada for 6 years, otherwise at Home, and was discharged on 9 July 1839, in consequence of ‘Loss of power in left arm and deafness of the left year.’

Sold with copied discharge papers and L.S. & G.C. medal roll.