An Abyssinian campaign pair to Private Lord Hoyle, 3rd Dragoon Guards

Abyssinia 1867 (539 L. Hoyle, 3rd Dragn. Gds.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., small letter reverse (536 Pte. l. Hoyle, 3rd Dragn. Gds.) note incorrect regimental number on the first, the first a little polished on the obverse, therefore nearly very fine, the second nearly extremely fine (2) £250-300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of Gordon Everson.

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Lord Hoyle was born at Rochdale, Lancaster, and enlisted for the 3rd Dragoon Guards at Halifax on 27 January 1858, aged 20. He served overseas in the East Indies for 9 years 7 months, and in Abyssinia for 4 months. He was discharged at Dublin on 26 May 1876.