The Paul Bentley Collection

Three: Captain and Quarter-Master Henry Clowes, 2/7th Foot

Canada General Service 1866-70, 1 clasp, Fenian Raid 1866 (911. C/Sgt H. Clowes. 2/7 R. Fus:) officially engraved naming; Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp (Qr. Mr. H. Clowes. 2/7th Foot.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (911. Qr. Mr. Serjt. H. Clowes, 2-7th Foot) light contact marks, otherwise very fine and better (3) £800-£1,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Paul Bentley Collection.

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Henry Clowes served 20 years 178 days in the ranks of the 7th Royal Fusiliers, becoming Quartermaster-Sergeant of the 2nd Battalion. He was commissioned as Quartermaster with Honorary rank of Lieutenant on 12 June 1878, and granted the Honorary rank of Captain on 12 June 1888. He retired on 16 December 1894.

Sold with copied research.