Special Collections

Sold on 4 July 2001

1 part

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The Collection of Medals to Artillery Units formed by Lt-Col. A.M. Macfarlane

Lt-Col. A.M. Macfarlane, RA (Retd)

Lot

№ 144

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4 July 2001

Hammer Price:
£170

India General Service 1854-95, 3 clasps, Burma 1885-7, Burma 1887-89, Hazara 1891 (20461 Gunr. T. Malander, No. 1 By. 1st Bde. E Dn. R.A.) very fine £120-140

Ex Elson Collection 1963.

Thomas Malander was born at Blyth, Nottingham, in April 1863, and enlisted at Colchester, Essex, in May 1881. He served with 1 Battery 1st Brigade Eastern Division, one of only two R.A. batteries to earn the clasp for Hazara 1891. Sold with confirmation of all three clasps.