Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (4553, Drum Major. J. Hughes, 34th. Foot) minor edge nicks, very fine £70-90

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals to Musicians formed by the Late Llewellyn Lord.

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James Hughes was born in 1837 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, and attested for the 34th (Cumberland) Regiment of Foot at Preston, Lancashire, on 1 March 1856. he served with the Regiment in India during the Great Sepoy Mutiny (entitled to Indian Mutiny Medal), and was promoted Corporal on 20 July 1864. Appointed Drum-Major on 7 December 1872, he was awarded his Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, and was discharged on 6 March 1877 after 21 years and 7 days’ service.