Auction Catalogue

23 June 2005

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 38 x

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23 June 2005

Hammer Price:
£1,800

Army of India 1799-1826, 2 clasps, Assye, Argaum (N. McQueen, 78th Foot), short hyphen reverse, officially impressed naming, severe edge bruising, polished and worn overall, otherwise good fine £1800-2200

Neil McQueen was one of just 17 European recipients of the Medal with these two clasps. Ten others were awarded to men of his regiment, three to the 19th Light Dragoons, one to the 74th Foot and two to H.E.I.C. men.