A SECOND CHINA MEDAL WITH PEKIN 1860 CLASP AND GOOD CONDUCT ...

A SECOND CHINA MEDAL WITH PEKIN 1860 CLASP AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL TO ALFRED GINGELL 99TH FOOT. A China War Medal with Pekin 1860 clasp named to Alfd Gingell 99th Regt and Long Service and Good Conduct medal, 2nd type, named to 273 Pte A Gingell 99th Foot. 273 Pte Gingell, a labourer from Bradford attested for the 99th on the 8th June 1855 at the age of 18. He served for a total of 21 years and 38 days, serving in the Cape of Good Hope, China and India, his character was described as very good. He was recommended for the Good Conduct medal and a £5 gratuity on the 28th July 1873, and discharged on the 14th July 1876. Provenance: The Lieutenant Colonel Leslie Benskin Green Collection, purchased in September 1953 from Baldwin for £1 2s 6d. Loaned to 'The Wardrobe' Military museum Salisbury by Dr J. Green 1982 - 2026.

Estimate:£300

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