Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

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.