AN AFGHANISTAN MEDAL ALI MUSJID TO CAPTAIN F E LINDOE 81ST FOOT
Afghanistan 1878 -80, clasp Ali Musjid, correctly engraved Capt F E Lindoe 81st Foot
Condition NGEF
With the original postage envelope addressed to the recipient when he resided at the Naval and Military Club, Piccadilly, the lid of the medal box with 'Captain F E Lindoe 81st Foot' written on in ink; original transmittal letter dated 28th December 1887
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£400 - £600
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Hammer price:
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£500 |
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.
Frederick Ekins Lindoe was born on 9th March 1842 in Guernsey.
The son of Dr Robert Frederick Lindoe and Eleanora Lindoe. Frederick matriculated to Exeter College, Oxford University and obtained a BA.
Gazetted as an Ensign into the 81st Foot ( Loyal Lincoln Volunteers) on 11th November 1865, he saw service as a Captain in Afghanistan and was present at the capture of Ali Musjid.
Promoted to Major soon afterwards, the medal was posted to him at the Naval and Military Club in Piccadilly. He retired as a Major in December 1881 with the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
Frederick passed away in Bath on the 25th of April 1919.
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