Lot 3652
Sale 123 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Pair: Indian General Service Medal 1854-95, - clasp - Persia; Indian Mutiny Medal 1857-58. P.Gallagher, 64th Foot. on first medal, Patk Gallagher, 64th Regt on second medal. Both medals impressed. Contact marks, otherwise good fine.
Ex Mayfair Coin Company 6 June 1980.
Patrick Gallagher, labourer, age 18, born near the town of Stokestown, County Roscommon, Ireland; attested for 64th Regt of Foot at Roscommon 19Aug1840; served for 21 years including 11 years and 11 months in India; served throughout the Persian Campaign of 1856-57 and also in suppressing the Bengal Mutiny of 1857-58; tried by court martial twice and entered in Regimental Defaulters Book three times; also recorded for Good Conduct three times; promoted to Sergeant but reduced to Private after court martial; promoted to Corporal but again reduced to Private after court martial; finally discharged as Corporal 10Dec1861.
With copy of discharge documents and original purchase invoice.
- Estimate
- $1,500
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $1,200