Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 1st issue, large letter reverse, edge dated, impressed naming (Richard Eastman, 46th Regiment Foot. 1839.) fitted with original steel clip and bar suspension good very fine, extremely rare to unit £300-£400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the 46th Foot and its Successor Units.

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Baldwin, 1955; Spink, 1986.

Richard Eastman was born in Bideford, Devon, in 1792 and attested for the 53rd Regiment of Foot in Dublin on 9 December 1813. Discharged on account of the Reduction in the Regiment on 3 April 1818, he re-enlisted in the 46th Regiment of Foot on 26 November 1818, and was appointed a Drummer on 25 November 1823. Reverting to Private on 15 December 1827, he was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Meal in 1839, and was finally discharged on 11 March 1840, after 25 years and 223 days’ service. This is his sole medallic entitlement.

Sold with copied service papers and other research.