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Auction: 18003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 86

China 1857-60, 1 clasp, Canton 1857 (John Carty. 59th Regt.), officially impressed naming, light contact marks, very fine

John Carty was born at Kilmain, Ireland in 1831. By the time of his discharge at Burnley after 21 years, he had completed 11 years' service overseas. These included 2 years 292 days in Hong Kong, 182 days in Canton (Medal & clasp), 2 years 330 days in the Cape, 1 year 197 days in Ceylon and 3 years 259 days in the East Indies. Carty appeared five times in the defaulters' book and was also in possession the L.S. & G.C. and five good conduct badges; sold with copied discharge papers.

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Sold for
£270