Medals to the 42nd and 73rd Regiments (Black Watch)

Ashantee 1873-74, 1 clasp, Coomassie (948 Pte. J. Skillings, 42nd Highds. 1873-4) lacquered, otherwise very fine £180-220

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals to the 42nd and 73rd Regiments (Black Watch).

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Joseph Skillings was born at Bradford, Yorkshire, and enlisted there for the 42nd Regiment in August 1860. He was discharged at Edinburgh in July 1882. Sold with copy discharge papers.