Miniature Medals

China 1857-60, 1 clasp, Canton 1857 (Brev. Major C. K. Bushe, 59th Regt.) officially impressed, brooch fitting neatly removed from reverse of clasp, polished, therefore nearly very fine £300-350

Charles Kendal Bushe joined the Army as an Ensign in April 1843 and retired with the rank of Colonel in June 1871. In the Second China War, he commanded the troops in the operations before and during the bombardment of Canton by the Royal Navy under Sir Michael Seymour in the latter part of 1856 and the beginning of 1857. Subsequently present at the assault and capture of the city in December 1857 (for which he received the Brevet of Major; medal and clasp) and of Namtow on 11 August 1858, being employed as Brigade Major during some of that period.