Auction Catalogue

28 March 2002

Starting at 12:00 PM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals Including five Special Collections

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 181

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28 March 2002

Hammer Price:
£460

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (Gunr. P. Gilraine, Arty. In. Nl. Bde. H.M.P.V. Calcutta) edge bruising and surface scratches in both fields, therefore nearly very fine and rare £400-500

Ex Hamilton-Smith Collection 1927.

Gunner Patrick Gilraine of the Bombay Artillery was attached to No. 7 Brigade of the Indian Naval Brigade, Bombay Marine, being borne on the books of H.M. Pendant Vessel
Calcutta. For this Brigade’s services see previous Lot. Gilraine is confirmed on the roll as one of only 14 medals issued to Bombay Artillerymen for service in the Indian Naval Brigade.