23rd (Royal Welch Fusiliers) Regiment Coloured Daguerre Type Photograph, a fine quality one sixth size showing Captain Edward Hopton in full dress c. 1850, the subject’s shoulder belt plate and ‘wings’ are clearly visible now mounted in a glazed pinchbeck frame, excellent condition
£500-700

Edward Hopton (1820 - 1870) served in the Crimean War and later formed the 4th Herefordshire Rifle Volunteers.