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Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (53 Serjt. Mali. Delaney, 2nd Bn. 25th Foot) suspension refitted, edge bruising, contact marks, nearly very fine £90-110

Malachi Delaney was born in Kyle, Queen’s County. A Labourer by occupation, he attested for the 78th Regiment at Mountrath, Queen’s County on 10 April 1845, aged 19 years. He was promoted to Corporal and transferred to the 2nd Battalion 25th Regiment in January 1860. In November 1861 he was promoted to Serjeant. In addition to the Army L.S. & G.C., he was awarded the Indian Mutiny Medal with clasps for Defence of Lucknow and Lucknow and the India General Service Medal with clasp for Persia. He was discharged at his own request having completed 21 years, nearly 14 of them in India, at Preston on 14 January 1868. With copied service papers.