Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 2nd issue, large letter reverse, impressed naming (Wm. Doble, Serjt. Royal Invalid Artillery.) fitted with original steel clip and silver bar suspension, very fine £120-£160

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Simon C. Marriage Collection of Medals to the Artillery.

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William Doble was born in the Parish of St Stephen’s, Saltash, Cornwall, and attested for the Royal Artillery at Devonport on 6 October 1832, aged 22. He was promoted to Sergeant in April 1846, was awarded the L.S. & G.C. medal in March 1854, and discharged at Woolwich from the Royal Invalid Artillery on 24 March 1857, being ‘quite worn out by length of service.’ During his service of 24 years 171 days he had served abroad in the West Indies for 7 years 1 month, and was entitled to a gratuity of £15 on discharge.

Sold with copied discharge papers.