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№ 148

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7 December 2022

Hammer Price:
£1,300

Pair: Private Edward Hodgins, 13th Prince Albert’s Light Infantry

Ghuznee 1839 (Corl. Edward Hodgins XIII P.A.L.I. 252) regimentally impressed naming, fitted with replacement silver bar suspension; Cabul 1842 (Pt. Edward Hodgins. XIII. P.A.L.I.) regimentally impressed naming, fitted with original steel clip and bar suspension, edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine (2) £1,000-£1,400

Edward Hodgins transferred from the 89th Foot to the 13th L.I. as a Corporal on 9 September 1830. He was reduced to Private in December 1839, promoted to Corporal in November 1842, but reduced to Private again in August 1843. He landed in the U.K. at Gravesend on 8 August 1845. Hodgins is also entitled to the medal for Jellalabad.

Sold with copied entry from Gosling’s roll.