Lot Archive

Lot

№ 24

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1 December 1993

Hammer Price:
£140

SOUTH AFRICA 1834-53 (5. Murden, 45th Regt.) light edge nicks, otherwise very fine

Samuel Murden was born in Plumtree, Nottingham, and joined the 45th Regiment in July 1834. He served in the Cape of Good Hope for 11 years and was present in the Kaffir Wars of 1846-47.