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8 December 2016

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№ 571 x

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8 December 2016

Hammer Price:
£800

India General Service 1895-1902, 1 clasp, Relief of Chitral 1895 (2416 Piper G. McGuffie 2nd Bn. Seaforth Highlrs) edge bruise, good very fine, scarce to rank £260-300

George William McGuffie was born in 1873, and attested for the Seaforth Highlanders in 1887. Initially serving as a Piper with the 1st Battalion, he transferred to the 2nd Battalion for service in India. He died of a gunshot wound at Ferozepore, 19 January 1896.