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

Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (2) (32 Colr. Serjt. H. Healy, 2-17th Foot; 5 Cr.-Serjt. R. Riley, 2nd Bn. 17th Regt.), both impressed naming, this last with neatly re-riveted suspension claw, edge nicks but generally very fine (2) £140-160

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 Healy was born at Limerick and enlisted in the 17th Regiment in March 1856, aged 19 years. In his subsequent career of 21 years with the Colours his overseas postings included North America and the West Indies, but he does not appear to have witnessed any active service prior to his discharge in the rank of Colour-Sergeant in April 1877.