Six: Commander A.J.G. Piffard, Royal Indian Marine, Egypt, dated, no clasp (Mr., I.G.S. "Amberwitch"); India General Service 1854-95, two clasps, Burma 1885-7, Burma 1887-89 (2nd Gde. Officer, H.M. I.M.S. "Sir W. Peel"); Queen's South Africa, no clasp (Commr., R.I.M.S. Canning); China 1900, no clasp (Commr., R.I.M.S. Canning); Africa General Service, one clasp, Somaliland 1902-04 (Comdr., R.I.M.S. Harding); Khedive's Star 1882, slight contact wear and sometime lacquered, very fine and better, a superb combination of awards (6)

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Six: Commander A.J.G. Piffard, Royal Indian Marine, Egypt, dated, no clasp (Mr., I.G.S. "Amberwitch"); India General Service 1854-95, two clasps, Burma 1885-7, Burma 1887-89 (2nd Gde. Officer, H.M. I.M.S. "Sir W. Peel"); Queen's South Africa, no clasp (Commr., R.I.M.S. Canning); China 1900, no clasp (Commr., R.I.M.S. Canning); Africa General Service, one clasp, Somaliland 1902-04 (Comdr., R.I.M.S. Harding); Khedive's Star 1882, slight contact wear and sometime lacquered, very fine and better, a superb combination of awards (6)

Lot Essay

Commander A.J.G. Piffard commanded R.I.M.S. Canning in both South African and Chinese waters. Just 16 Queen's South Africa Medals were awarded to the ship and Piffard's total entitlement represents 27 years service in the Royal Indian Marine.