Medals from the Collection of Peter Duckers

India General Service 1895-1902, 2 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Malakand 1897 (1334 Sapper Durugan Q.O. Madras S. & M.) toned, good very fine and rare £500-£600

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of Peter Duckers.

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Sapper Durugan was killed in action by a gunshot at Malakand.

No. 5 Company, Madras Sappers and Miners had one Sergeant, R.E., and two Sappers killed at Malakand, together with Lieutenant F. W. Watling, R.E., one Jemadar and 19 other Indian ranks wounded.