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Medals from the Collection of Peter Duckers

Peter Duckers

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№ 847

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18 July 2019

Hammer Price:
£400

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 2 clasps, Relief of Lucknow, Lucknow (Serjt. Alexr. Ramsey, 13th. Bn. R. Arty.) edge bruising, very fine £400-£500

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Alexander Ramsey (also spelt as Ramsay on the roll) served in No. 5 Company, 13th Battalion, Royal Artillery. The battery arrived from China in September 1857 and saw very extensive service during the Mutiny; as well as operations for the Second Relief of Lucknow in November 1857, it was in action at the Second Battle of Cawnpore, December 1857; the actions at Bognipore and Miangunge, February 1858; the operations for the capture of Lucknow, March 1858; the actions at Barr, Azimghur and Jugdispore, April 1858; the action in Jugdispore Jungle, May 1858; the crossing of the Gumti at Sultanpore, August 1858; the actions at Amithi and Shunkerpore, Rehora, and Keoli, November 1858; and the actions at Burgidiah, Musjidiah and Banki, December 1858.