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№ 773

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1 March 2018

Hammer Price:
£320

Ashantee 1873-74, 1 clasp, Coomassie (271, Pte. P. Baird, 42nd Highds. 1873-4) overall wear, therefore good fine £300-360

Peter Baird joined the Depot of the 79th Foot on 9 August 1867, aged 18 years. He was one of a detachment of 2 officers and 135 men of the 79th Highlanders who were attached to the 42nd Highlanders, from December 1873 to May 1874, for service during the Ashantee campaign of 1873-74. Sold with copied muster rolls.