Canada General Service 1866-70, 1 clasp, Fenian Raid 1866 (Pte. G. Lanning, 1:16 Regt.), impressed naming, with silver brooch bar, nearly extremely fine £150-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals Formed by The Late A. A. Mount.

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George Lanning was born in Poplar, London and enlisted in the 16th Regiment in 1861, aged 14 years. He served with the regiment in Canada during 1861-70 and transferred to the Royal Artillery in 1872. He was discharged in 1882 on completion of his second period of limited engagement. Sold with copied service papers.