Pair: Farrier-Major J. Paine, 9th Lancers

Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp (421. Farr: Maj: J. Paine. 9th Lancers.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., small letter reverse (421. Farrier J. Paine, 9th Lancers) good very fine (2) £300-340

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the 9th and 12th Lancers.

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James Paine enlisted into the 9th Lancers at Exeter on 28 May 1860, aged 21 years. He served as a Farrier and was granted the long service medal in that rank in 1878. He was promoted to Farrier Major on 7 April 1879 but reverted to Private on 26 October 1879. He died from diarrhoea at Rawalpindi on 28 September 1880. Sold with research notes.