Medals & Coins, Arms & Armour - 17th May 2023
Lot 113
A scarce Defence of Chitral pair to Sepoy Champa
Estimate £1,200 - £1,800 | Hammer £6800
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Description
A scarce Defence of Chitral pair to Sepoy Champa, 4th Kashmir Rifles: India Medal 1895-1902, first type, clasp: Defence of Chitral 1895 (728 Sepoy Champa 4th Kashmir Rifles), near very fine; Jummoo and Kashmir Medal, bronze, clasp: Chitral 1895 (728 SEPOY CHAMPA 4TH KASHMIR RIFLES), unevenly impressed in plain capitals, suspension post loose and some edge bruising, otherwise near very fine. [2]
(36.2mm diameter of round medal)
The collection of Major R. R. Pelham Burn, M.C., T.D.