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Auction: 22003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 212

(x) Three: Major G. H. McLaughlin, Royal Artillery

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, no clasp (Lieut: G. H. McLaughlin. 5/L. Bde. Lon..on: R.A.); Khedive's Star 1882, unnamed as issued; Jubilee 1897, heavy contact marks, fine (3)

George Hall McLaughlin was born in 1859, the son of Major-General Edward McLaughlin and was commissioned Lieutenant on 31 December 1878. Having seen active service in Egypt, he was made Major and earned the Diamond Jubilee Medal of Queen Victoria. He died in 1914 and is buried in Brompton Cemetery; sold together with his original Commissioning Certificate, signed 'Victoria R.', a painted white panel, this cracked and damaged and a quantity of copied research and family details.

For his full dress accoutrements, please see Lot 496.

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Sold for
£450

Starting price
£250