Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Five: Sergeant J. Shea, Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, The Nile 1884-85 (... J. Shea. 2/D. of Corn ...) naming partially obscured from heavy contact marks; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Driefontein, Johannesburg (1583 Corl. J. Shea 2: D. of C. Lt. Inft.); King’s South Africa 1901-02, 2 clasps, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (1583 Serjt: J. Shea. D. of C.L.I.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (1583. L/Cpl. J. Shea. D. of Corn: L.I.); Khedive’s Star, dated 1884-6, unnamed as issued, heavy pitting and contact marks to the Egypt pair, with suspension claw on first very loose, these therefore fair to fine; the rest good very fine (5) £400-£500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the 46th Foot and its Successor Units.

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John Shea was born in Whitechapel, London, in 1866 and attested as a Musician for the 35th Brigade at Bodmin on 1 December 1880, aged 14. Posted to the Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry, he served with the 2nd Battalion in Egypt and the Sudan during the Nile Expedition 1884-85, and in South Africa during the Boer War 1899-1902, and was discharged with the rank of Lance-Sergeant (Bandsman) on 5 September 1902.

Sold with copied service papers.