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Auction: 6007 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
Lot: 464

A Rare Group of Four to Pipe-Major R. Stewart, 79th Highlanders Crimea 1854-56, three clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Sebastopol (1261. Pipe. Major. Richard Stewart.79. Cameron. Highlanders), regimentally impressed in serif capitals; Indian Mutiny 1857-58, one clasp, Lucknow (Pipe Mjr. Rd. Stewart, 79th Highlanders); Army Long Service & G.C., V.R. (1261. Pipe-Mjr. R. Stewart. 79th Regt.); Turkish Crimea, Sardinian die, pierced as issued, with contemporary silver straight bar suspension, contact marks overall, therefore very fine (4) Estimate £ 1,300-1,5001261 Pipe Major Richard Stewart, born in the Parish of Dule, Bohally, Perth; Private 79th Foot, 1836; Sergeant 1850; Pipe Major 1854; discharged 1861 after 21 years and 19 days´ service with the Colours.

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