Auction Catalogue

7 December 2005

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 965

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7 December 2005

Hammer Price:
£1,300

Pair: Private James Kelly, 6th Dragoons

Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (J. Kelly, 6th Dragns.) officially impressed naming; Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., small letter reverse (446 J. Kelly, 6th Dragoons) good very fine (2) £600-700

Ex Elson 1963.

James Kelly was born in the Parish of Lisdrumgullion, near Newry, Co. Armagh, and attested for the 6th Dragoons at Newry on 2 February 1830, aged 20 years. He served in Turkey and the Crimea for one year nine months, and in the East Indies for two years. He was discharged at Maidstone on 20 September 1861, at his own request after 25 years service. Sold with copy discharge papers.