23rd Mar, 2022 10:30 GMT/BST
Militaria & Ethnographica
3019
An India Medal 1896, with two clasps PUNJAB FRONTIER 1897-98 and TIRAH 1897-98, awarded to (2665) Sub.Condr. J. (John) Wiggins. Unattd. Lists, together with printed copies of his attestation and The London Gazette Tuesday 5th April 1898.
Footnote:- John Wiggins joined the 6th Brigade at York on 11th June 1880 at the age of 22 years and 9 months. He died of pneumonia at Simla, India on 1st June 1898
Sold for £170
Estimated at £150 - £200
Auction: Militaria & Ethnographica, 23rd Mar, 2022
Militaria and Ethnographica Sales encompass items across diverse areas of collecting, from European and Eastern armour to 18th and 19th century firearms, military uniforms and documents, edged weapons, World War I and World War II ephemera, masonic regalia and medals.
Also included are a vast range of objects created in the early 20th century or earlier by indigenous cultures around the world, from early American civilisations to African tribes and Polynesian island cultures, incorporating religious idols, domestic and ritual objects, figurative sculpture, jewellery and weapons of all descriptions.
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Tuesday 22 March 10am-5pm and morning of sale from 8am. Viewing is open to the public, there is no need to make an appointment.
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