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Auction: 22002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 6

(x) Candahar 1842 (Private John Cooke H.M. 40th Regiment), officially engraved in fine running script, a little polished, very fine

John Cooke served as a Private (No. 495) in the 40th Foot and died on 20 January 1842. His name features on Everson's partially reconstructed roll of 43 names. Biddulph suggests some 64 Medals were issued whilst Irwin's War Medals and Decorations states just 40.

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Sold for
£1,200

Starting price
£800