Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (1056 Sergt. G. E. Jessop, Rl. Sc. Fus.) good very fine £80-100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals formed by the late Alan Wolfe.

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George Edward Jessop was born in the Parish of St Mary’s, Leicester, and enlisted into the 4th Foot at Nottingham on 7 January 1865, aged 19 years 3 months, having previously served over 1 year in the 5th Foot. In July 1866 he purchased his release from the regiment for the sum of £20, and transferred to the 13th Hussars, from which regiment he also purchased his release, this time for a bounty of one pound, for the 21st Regiment in May 1868. He re-engaged as a Corporal at Rangoon in July 1874, was appointed Sergeant in February 1877 and confirmed in that rank in December 1878. He spent almost 13 years in India but saw no action, his L.S. & G.C. medal, with its gratuity of £5, being his only medal. He was discharged at Portland on 15 June 1886, having served a total of 21 years and 52 days. Sold with copy discharge papers.