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Auction: 15003 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 58

Army Long Service & G.C., V.R. (2048. Sjt. R. Allan. Renfrew Milta.), minor edge bruising, good very fine, and the first ever LS&GC awarded to this unit

2048 Sergeant Robert Allan, born c.1800; enlisted in the 18th Foot, July 1826; transferred to the 47th Foot, December 1828; transferred to the 72nd Foot, October 1830; promoted Corporal, June 1836; Sergeant, July 1842; discharged, May 1852, after 25 years and 249 days' service; enlisted in the Royal Renfrew Militia, 1854; awarded Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, September 1860, and presented with his medal, 'the first man to wear a military medal with the name of the county (Renfrew) engraved upon it' (Paisley Herald and Renfrewshire Advertiser refers), November 1860.

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