Punniar Star 1843 (Private Joseph Spinke, 50th Queen’s Own Regt.), with old replacement riveted backstrap and bar suspension, contact marks and slightly bruised arm points, otherwise nearly very fine £350-400

Joseph Spinke, who was born in York and enlisted in the 50th Foot in May 1841, was discharged in Dublin after 16 years with the Colours in April 1857.