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1854 India General Service Medal to the Seaforth Highlanders. With clasp: 'Hazara 1888'. Engraved officially: '1580 Pte D. Fraser, 2nd Bn Sea High'rs.' Duncan Fraser born Inverness. Enl, aged 20 at Fort George 13/4/1885. To India 29/1/1886. Ret to UK. 1893. Disch 1899. With copies of service doc's & medal roll. gEF. Scarce this conditionSOLD at A$220
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1914-18 Gallipoli Distinguished Service Order, Mentioned in Despatches, Royal Navy - a very rare & exciting group of 4 with an Australian connection. Distinguished Service Order GVR,(unnamed as issued with top clasp); 1914-15 Star, impressed officially: 'Lt. Commr. G.H. De P. Chance R.N.; British War Medal & Victory Medal, with bronze MID Oakleaf emblem : 'Commr G.H. DE P. CHANCE, R.N.'. George Harold De Peyster Chance, born Birmingham 1876. Enlisted Royal Navy as Midshipman 1893. Sub-Lieut 1896, Lieut 1899. Lt-Commander 1907 & full Commander 1916. MID (LG 14 Mar 1916) 'has performed consistent good service on the Beaches', both at ANZAC & Suvla. DSO per LG 14 Mar 1916, also MID of C.in C., Salonika Front for 'distinguished services during the past six months' 18 July 1917.To Emergency List 1919 & granted permission to proceed to Sydney, NSW, Australia 1921 to reside. Died 1953. Together with copies of service dossier & Gazette listings. Some excellent research potential. Court mounted on original ribbons for wear. EF. SOLD at A$2500