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

Three: Sergeant J. E. Edwards, 17th Regiment

Canada General Service 1866-70, 1 clasp, Fenian Raid 1866 (647 Corl., 2: 17 Leic. Regt.), engraved naming; Volunteer Force Long Service, V.R. (10 Corpl., 4th V.B. D.R.), single initial ‘J.’; Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue (647 Sergt., 2-17th Foot), the first with slack suspension claw, occasional edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise generally good very fine (3) £300-350

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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The Volunteer Force Long Service Medal is believed to have been awarded to the same man, but is not confirmed as such.