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Auction: 24111 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 754

An unusual M.S.M. pair awarded to Quartermaster-Sergeant W. Wright, Royal Fusiliers

Canada General Service 1866-70, 1 clasp, Fenian Raid 1866 (695 Col Sejt. W. Wright, 2: Rl: Fus:); Army Meritorious Service Medal, E.VII.R. (Q.M.Sjt: W. Wright. Rl. Fus.), good very fine (2)

William Wright was born in Carlow, Ireland in 1839 and was a shoemaker by trade upon his joining the Royal Fusiliers in November 1857. He served some 21 years 73 days with the unit, being at Gibraltar for 5 years, 3 months, Malta for 1 year, 7 months and in North America for 2 years, 4 months. Having been awarded the L.S. & G.C. Medal, he would likely have surrendered this in exchange for the M.S.M.; sold together with copied service record.

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Sold for
£450

Starting price
£280