An Extensive Collection of Medals for Long and Meritorious Service

Pair: Serjeant J. Heppleston, Royal Artillery

China 1857-60, 2 clasps, Taku Forts 1860, Pekin 1860 (Bombr. John Hepplestone, No.4 B. 13th Bde. Rl. Arty.), officially impressed naming; note spelling of surname; Army Meritorious Service Medal, V.R. (Sgt. J. Heppleston, R.A.), first with suspension tightened/refixed, edge bruising, contact marks, good fine; second nearly extremely fine (2) £400-500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, An Extensive Collection of Medals for Long and Meritorious Service.

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Sergeant John Heppleston, Royal Artillery, awarded the M.S.M. and an annuity of £10, 1 April 1902. The recipient who served in the Crimea and Second China Wars was the recipient of one of the last M.S.M’s. bearing Queen Victoria’s head. Heppleston died c.1908. Sold with some copied research.