Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria, to include the Brian Ritchie Collection (Part III)

Pair: Private H. Loose, 17th Regiment

Canada General Service 1866-70, 1 clasp, Fenian Raid 1866 (831 Pte., 2/17 Leic. R.), engraved naming; Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue (831 Pte., 2-17th Foot), edge nicks, otherwise generally good very fine (2) £250-300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals to the Leicester Regiment and Yeomanry formed by the late Trevor Harris.

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Henry Loose was born at Lifton, Devonshire and enlisted in the 17th Regiment in February 1859, aged 19 years, direct from the Royal Cornwall Rangers. In his subsequent career of 20 years with the Colours, his overseas postings included upwards of seven years in North America, including service during the Fenian troubles of 1866. He was finally discharged at Netley in December 1879.