Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Sapper W. H. Lobb, Royal Engineers

China 1857-60, 3 clasps, Canton 1857, Taku Forts 1860, Pekin 1860 (Sapper, 10th C. Royal Engrs.), officially impressed naming; Army L.S.& G.C., V.R., 3rd issue (4234 Sapper, Rl. Engrs.) some edge bruising and contact marks, very fine and better (2) £400-450

William Henry Lobb was born in St. Austell, Cornwall and attested for service in the Royal Engineers in 1856, aged 18 years. With them he served in China for four years, for which he was awarded the China medal with three clasps, Canada for 6 months and Bermuda for 5 years. In possession of the Army L.S.& G.C. and five Good Conduct Badges, he was discharged on the termination of his second period of limited engagement in January 1877. Sold with copied discharge papers.