Auction Catalogue

25 March 2015

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria to include a Fine Collection of Napoleonic Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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№ 677 x

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25 March 2015

Hammer Price:
£380

Pair: Serjeant J. N. Gunn, 11th Hussars

India General Service 1895-1902, 1 clasp, Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (3272 Lce. Corpl., 11th Hussar[s]); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (3272 Sjt., 11th Hrs.) edge bruising and contact marks, good fine (2) £160-200

James Nathaniel Gunn was born in Freemantle, Southampton c.1867. Joined the 9th Lancers in 1890 and transferred to the 11th Hussars in 1891. Served in the 11th Hussars in South Africa, May-October 1892; India, October 1892-October 1899 and Egypt, October 1899-April 1903. Awarded the L.S. & G.C. in 1905. Discharged as a Serjeant on 27 October 1905. Employed as a Carman he attested for the Army Reserve (Special Reserve) at Southampton on 7 September 1914. Served at Home as Squadron Sergeant-Major, R.A.S.C. Remounts and and was mentioned in the Secretary of State for War’s List for valuable services rendered in connection with the war, dated 23 August 1919. Discharged as a Sergeant-Major on 1 January 1919. With copied service papers, roll extracts and several copied photographs.