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Auction: 18001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 143

China 1857-60, 2 clasps, Taku Forts 1860, Pekin 1860 (Jas. Devlin, 1st Dragn. Gds.), officially impressed naming, re-affixed claw and bent suspension post, edge bruising, polished, fine or better

James Devlin was born at Kirkmichael, near Crosshill, Ayrshire and enlisted in the 1st Dragoon Guards in April 1855, aged 18 years. In his subsequent career of 21 years with the Colours, he served in Turkey and India, in addition to his part in the Second China War, when he was present at the Taku Forts and relief of Pekin in 1860 (Medal & 2 clasps). He was discharged in May 1876; sold with copied service record.

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Sold for
£270