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Lot

№ 496

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6 July 2004

Hammer Price:
£800

Pair: Private R. Cushins, 3rd Light Dragoons

Sutlej 1845-46, for Moodkee 1845, 2 clasps, Ferozeshuhur, Sobraon (Robert Cushens, 3rd Lt. Dragns.); Punjab 1848-49, 2 clasps, Chilianwala, Goojerat (R. Cushins, 3rd Lt. Dragns.) slack suspensions, contact marks and edge bruising, therefore good fine (2) £600-700

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of Major R. C. Mcduell.

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Robert Cushins was born at Norwich and attested for the 3rd Light Dragoons at Norwich on 12 September 1840. He served in the East Indies from November 1841 until February 1853, and was discharged at Dublin on 17 August 1860, medically unfit from a riding accident whilst on duty.