Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Colour Sergeant R. Dunn, 67th Regiment

Afghanistan 1878-80, 2 clasps, Charasia, Kabul (808 Cr. Sgt. 67th Foot); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (808 Cr. Sergt., 67th Foot) first with contact marks, good fine and better (2) £300-350

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the Hampshire Regiment.

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Robert Dunn was born in Maryborough, Queen’s Co., Ireland. He attested for the 67th Regiment at Cork on 24 October 1859, aged 15 years. Promoted Corporal in August 1866; Sergeant in March 1868 and Colour Sergeant in October 1869. Served in China, April 1864-April 1865; Cape of Good Hope, April 1865-September 1866; Burma, November 1872-March 1876; India, March 1876-April 1879; Afghaistan, April 1879-March 1880; India, March-June 1880. Dunn was discharged as a Quartermaster Sergeant and Orderly Room Sergeant in 1896 having completed 37 years service.

With copied service papers.