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East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, Sierra Leone 1898-99 (Lt. C. E. Birch. R. Berks. R....
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East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, Sierra Leone 1898-99 (Lt. C. E. Birch. R. Berks. R.) minor edge bruise, very fine and a unique award to the Regiment £500-£700 --- Provenance: Spink Numismatic Circular, June 1990. Claude Ernest Birch was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Royal Berkshire Regiment on 23 August 1893, and was promoted Lieutenant on 25 March 1896. He was appointed a District Commissioner in Sierra Leone, and served during the operations in Sierra Leone 1898-99. He was promoted Captain on 14 March 1903.
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East and West Africa 1887-1900, 1 clasp, Sierra Leone 1898-99 (Lt. C. E. Birch. R. Berks. R.) minor edge bruise, very fine and a unique award to the Regiment £500-£700 --- Provenance: Spink Numismatic Circular, June 1990. Claude Ernest Birch was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the Royal Berkshire Regiment on 23 August 1893, and was promoted Lieutenant on 25 March 1896. He was appointed a District Commissioner in Sierra Leone, and served during the operations in Sierra Leone 1898-99. He was promoted Captain on 14 March 1903.
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