Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (1510. Sergt. C. Benbow. 2nd Dragns.) engraved naming, good very fine £80-£100

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of David Lloyd.

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Charles Banbow was born at Manchester and attested for the 2nd Dragoons at York on 24 February 1873, aged 18, a labourer by trade. He was promoted to Corporal in September 1876; Lance-Sergeant, September 1878; Sergeant, May 1879; Troop Sergeant-Major, September 1882; reverted to Sergeant at his own request, September 1885, and was discharged at Aldershot on 25 February 1894, after 21 years service. Sold with copied discharge papers which confirm L.S. & G.C. medal.