Three: Squadron Sergeant-Major T. Lockwell, 9th Lancers, later Permanent Sergeant Instructor in Musketry to the Hampshire Carbineers

Afghanistan 1878-80, 1 clasp, Kandahar (1955. Pte. T. Lockwell. 9th Lancers); Kabul to Kandahar Star 1880 (1955 Private T. Lockwell 9th Lancers); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., small letter reverse (1955 Sqdn. S. Maj. T. Lockwell. 9th Lancers) together with a presentation EPNS salver, 32.5cm diameter, inscribed ‘Presented to S.Q.M.S. Lockwell by his brother N.C.O. (IX Lancers) on his leaving the Regt. 4th June 1892’, the first with pitting from star, good fine, otherwise very fine (4) £600-700

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

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Thomas Delahaye Lockwell was born in 1856 and joined the 9th Lancers circa 1876. His L.S. & G.C. medal was awarded in 1894, after having transferred, in June 1892, to the Hampshire Carbineers Yeomanry Cavalry as Permanent Sergeant Instructor in Musketry. He died suddenly at Brighton on 23 May 1895, aged 38 years. Sold with two original In Memoriam cards, a copied cabinet photograph of Lockwell wearing his Afghan medals, certificates of marriage and death, and research confirming all medals.