Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (1148. Hospl. Serjt. C. Goddard, 77th. Foot.) engraved naming, some scratch marks to edge, notably over the recipient’s initials C and G, and the t of Foot, edge bruise and traces of lacquer, otherwise very fine £70-£90

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria.

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Charles Goddard was born in Leicester on 20 March 1835 and attested for the 52nd Light Infantry at Westminster on 20 December 1852. Proceeding to India, he was promoted Corporal on 28 February 1857 and served with the Regiment during the Great Sepoy Mutiny at Delhi, being advanced Sergeant on 30 November 1857. Whilst in India he transferred to the 77th Foot on 13 October 1864, and was appointed Hospital Sergeant on 24 February 1866. He was discharged on 25 April 1871, after 18 years and 37 days’ service, of which over 16 and a half years were spent soldiering in India.

Sold with copied record of service.