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Auction: 20001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - conducted behind closed doors
Lot: 763

Pair: Private R. Hayes, 79th Foot, late 80th Regiment

Sutlej 1845-46, for Ferozeshuhur, 1 clasp, Sobraon (Richard Hayes. 88th.(sic) Regt.); Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Lucknow (Rd. Hayes 79th. Highlanders), clasp to first an old tailors copy, light edge nicks and contact marks, very fine (2)

Richard Hayes was born in 1824 at Lancaster, and attested for the 80th Regiment on 16 December 1842. During his career he served in Australia, India and Burma, being 19 times entered in the defaulter's book, before being discharged on 9 February 1864. In later life, he experienced financial difficulties, requesting an increase in pension. This was denied, but he received a donation of £9 from the Lloyd's Patriotic Fund in 1895; sold together with copied service record which confirms entitlement to second clasp to Sutlej Medal and an India General Service Medal.

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Sold for
£550

Starting price
£200