Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 1st issue, large letter reverse (D, Lawson, Staff Serjt. Royal Horse Artill) impressed naming, with large gap between rank and unit, fitted with steel clip and bar suspension, edge nicks, very fine £140-£180

Darvid Lawson was born in Lanarkshire in 1803 and attested for the Royal Artillery at Edinburgh on 26 April 1821. He was promoted Bombardier on 1 July 1833; Corporal on 10 August 1834; Sergeant on 27 June 1837; and Staff Sergeant on 12 April 1843. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in May 1848, and was discharged on 12 October 1852, after 31 years and 195 days’ service, his entire period of service being at home.

Sold with copied record of service.