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Auction: 15002 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 266

42nd Royal Highlanders
A circular engraved medal with stepped and beaded rim, 45mm, silver (Hallmarks for 1896), obverse featuring the Star of the Order of the Thistle, the reverse engraved 'Presented to Clr. Sergt. Geo. Luscombe. 42nd Royal Highdrs. (Black Watch) by his fellow Sergts. as a token of esteem and in recognition of his many years faithful service in the Regiment. 12th Sept. 1896.', with floral scroll, ring, and straight silver bar suspension, good very fine

1444 Colour Sergeant George Luscombe, born Doddiscombleigh, Exeter, Devon, 1857; enlisted in the Devonshire Regiment, November 1876; transferred to the 78th Highlanders, September 1877; promoted Corporal, August 1880; served with the Regiment in Afghanistan, September to December 1880 (entitled to Second Afghan War Medal); transferred to the 1st Battalion, Royal Highlanders, August 1882; promoted Sergeant, June 1883; Served with the Battalion in Egypt (entitled to Egypt Medal with the clasps for The Nile 1884-5 and Kirbekan and Khedive's Star); promoted Colour Sergeant, March 1886; awarded Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, April 1895; discharged, March 1898.

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