Medals from the Collection of R.W. Gould, MBE

Pair: Police Constable Richard Herring, Metropolitan Police, late Norfolk Regiment

Afghanistan 1878-80, 1 clasp, Kabul (2291 Pte., 2/9th Foot); Jubilee 1887, clasp, 1897, Metropolitan Police (P.C., B. Divn.); Coronation 1902, Metropolitan Police (P.C., B. Div.) mounted as worn, nearly very fine (3) £200-250

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of R.W. Gould, MBE.

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Richard Herring was born at Southery, Norfolk, in about 1858. He joined the 9th Foot as a Band Boy in 1871, aged 13 years. He transferred to man’s service in 1876 and served during the Second Afghan War in “H” Company, being discharged after 12 years service in 1883. Herring joined the Metropolitan Police on 20 August 1883 and was dismissed on 1 January 1903 for being ‘Drunk on duty and considered unfit for the Police Force.’