A Collection of Medals to the 42nd Highlanders and 73rd Foot (Black Watch)

Pair: Corporal James Gunn, 42nd Highlanders

Ashantee 1873-74, 1 clasp, Coomassie (548, Corpl. J. Gunn, 42nd Highds. 1873-4); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., small letter reverse (548. Corpl. J. Gunn, 42nd Foot) light contact marks, otherwise good very fine (2) £500-600

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

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James Gunn was born in the Parish of Burnt Island, Kircaldy, Fife, and attested for the 42nd at Edinburgh on 31 January 1859, aged 18, an engineer by trade. He served overseas in the East Indies, 8 years 6 months; on the Gold Coast, 4 months; and at Malta, 2 years 1 month. He was awarded the L.S. & G.C. medal with £5 Gratuity on 21 June 1878, and was discharged at Perth on 3 February 1880. Sold with copied discharge papers and medal rolls.