Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Colour Sergeant M. Shaughnessy, Middlesex Regiment

South Africa 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1879 (1004 Corpl. M. Shaughnessy 57th F--t); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (1700 Cr. Sergt. M. Shaughnessy. Midd’x. R.) mounted court-style for wear, heavy contact marks to first that has partially obscuring naming, this fair to good fine, the LS&GC very fine (2) £400-£500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the Middlesex Regiment.

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Michael Shaughnessy was born in Oldham, Lancashire, around 1854, and attested for the 57th Regiment of Foot at Manchester on 11 February 1868, aged 14 years and 3 months. Appointed Drummer on 24 November 1868, and Corporal on 4 October 1878, he witnessed overseas service in Ceylon and South Africa from 20 February 1879 to 20 October 1879. Returned to barracks at Netley and Hounslow, he was advanced Colour Sergeant 11 February 1889 and took his discharge from the 4th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment after 31 years and 13 days’ service on 23 February 1899.