Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Sapper William H. Lobb, Royal Engineers

China 1857-60, 3 clasps, Canton 1857, Taku Forts 1860, Pekin 1860 (Sapper Wm. Lobb. 10th C. Royal Engrs.) officially impressed naming; Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (4134 Sapper W. H. Lobb, Rl. Engrs.) mounted for display, nearly very fine (2) £300-£400

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

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William Henry Lobb was born at St Austell, Cornwall, and attested for the Corps of Royal Engineers at Devonport on 15 January 1856, aged 18 years. He served overseas in China 4 years 102 days, in Canada 172 days, and in Bermuda 5 years 141 days. He was discharged on termination of his second period of engagement at Chatham on 25 January 1877. He was then in possession of ‘the China War Medal with 3 clasps: Canton, Taku & Pekin; also silver Medal & Gratuity for long service and good conduct.’ Sold with copied discharge papers and medal roll extract.