Special Collections

Sold on 23 September 2005

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The Collection of Medals to the Leicester Regiment and Yeomanry formed by the late Trevor Harris

Trevor Henry Harris

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№ 317

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23 September 2005

Hammer Price:
£160

Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 1st issue, large letter reverse (No. 2885 Serjt. John Hannah, 17th Regt., 1852), fitted with old riveted clip and hinged-buckle suspension device, edge nicks, very fine £140-160

John Hannah, who was born in Co. Down, enlisted in the 64th Regiment at Belfast in June 1831, aged 18 years. He subsequently served in that corps until transferring as a Sergeant to the 17th Regiment in March 1850. He was discharged in May 1852.