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Abyssinia Medal 26th Regt Died

Abyssinia Medal, 680 Corporal T. Dalton, 26th (Cameronians) Regiment, who died at sea on 14th February 1870.

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SKU: J7295 Category:
Origin: United Kingdom
Nearly Extremely Fine

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Abyssinia Medal, 680 Corporal T. Dalton, 26th (Cameronians) Regiment, who died at sea on 14th February 1870.

 

The reverse embossed as issued: “680 Corpl T. Dalton. 26th Regt”

 

Shown on the medal roll as having landed in Abyssinia on 31st March 1868, but he never lived to receive his medal, the remarks state: “Died at Sea 14th Feby 1870”

 

Due to his early death, there are no visible signs of repair to the typically delicate ball suspension, also on an old piece of silk ribbon.