Medals & Coins, Arms & Armour - 17th May 2023
Lot 83
A South Africa Medal 1834-53 to Private George...
Estimate £300 - £400 | Hammer £380
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Description
A South Africa Medal 1834-53 to Private George Richie, 72nd (The Duke of Albany's Own Highlanders) Regiment, (G. RICHIE. 72ND REGT.), some evidence of cleaning, very fine or a little better.
(36.07mm diameter)
The collection of Major R. R. Pelham Burn, M.C., T.D.
Ex. A.H. Baldwin & Sons, 18th September 1946
Served with the 72nd in the 6th Xhosa War 1834-35, and numbered 526 on the roll. 128 medals to the regiment for this campaign.