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Auction: 7022 - Orders, Decorations, Medals & Militaria
Lot: 1087

Army of India 1799-1826, short hyphen reverse die type, one clasp, Ava (Lieut. Hon. W.N. Hill, 87th Foot,), edge bruising, therefore very fine, with contemporary silver riband buckle and gold retaining pin Estimate £ 1,200-1,400 Lieutenant-Colonel The Honourable W.N. Hill, born Salop, Shropshire, 1803; commissioned Ensign 3rd Foot, 1817; served as part of the Army of Occupation in France, July 1818-November 1818; transferred Lieutenant 87th Foot, 1823; served with the regiment in Burma under Lieutenant-General Sir Archibald Campbell, December 1825-May 1826, advanced from Prome and was present at the attack upon the outpost at Tandivaga; transferred Captain 25th Foot, 1826; advance Major, 69th Foot, 1835; Lieutenant-Colonel, 1846.

Sold for
£1,700