Auction Catalogue

30 March 2011

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 395

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30 March 2011

Hammer Price:
£460

New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1863 to 1866 (536 Thos. Green, 50th Qn’s Own Rgt.) very fine £300-350

Thomas Green was born in the Parish of White Lady Aston, Worcester, and enlisted for the 50th Queen’s Own Regiment on 17 November 1860, for 10 years service, aged 19 years 7 months. He served in New Zealand in the Waikato and West Coast campaigns from 15 November 1863 to 16 September 1866. He was afterwards at Sydney and in Queensland, Australia, until 13 June 1869, when he returned home. Having re-engaged whilst at Sydney he served on to 2 March 1882.

Sold with copy service papers and medal roll entry.