Lot Archive

Lot

№ 139

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17 September 2004

Hammer Price:
£310

China 1842 (Alexander Jolly, 26th Regiment Foot) edge bruising, minor contact marks, very fine £240-280

Alexander Jolly was born in Arbroath and attested for the 26th Regiment in 1826, aged 17 years. He was discharged in 1847 suffering from chronic rheumatism brought on from service in a tropical climate. Sold with copied service papers.