Pair: Private Sim Wallace, 43rd (Monmouthshire) Light Infantry

South Africa 1834-53 (S. Wallace. 43rd Regt.); New Zealand 1845-66, reverse undated (3161. S. Wallace. 43rd Regt.) edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine (2) £600-£800

Sim Wallace served in the Kaffir War of 1850-53 (Medal). The 43rd were ordered to India in December 1853, where they served throughout the Indian Mutiny of 1857-59 (Medal). In October 1863, the 43rd were ordered to New Zealand, landing at Auckland on 11 December, before moving to the Queen’s Redoudt, north of the Waikato River. The medal roll confirms that Sim Wallace served on campaign in New Zealand from 9 January 1864 to 8 March 1866, and that he was present at the actions of Maketu, 21 April 1864, and Te Ranga, 21 June 1864. He was discharged on 18 September 1866. Sold with copied medal roll extract for New Zealand medal.