India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Pegu (Michl. Duncan. Bombard. Arty. Gd. “Zenobia”) nearly extremely fine and rare £300-350

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Bill and Angela Strong Medal Collection.

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Ex Douglas-Morris Collection, October 1996.

All of the Indian Marine ships of the squadron employed on service in Burma were supplied with detachments of Bombay European Artillerymen, who did duty as Marines. A total of 57 such Artillerymen are shown on the medal rolls, 16 aboard the Zenobia. Sold with further details of the roll of the Bombay Artillery serving as marines on H.E.I.C. ships.