Orders, Decorations and Medals

South Africa 1834-53 (Capt. E. Staunton, 6th Regt.), one or two minor edge bruises, good very fine £400-500

Edward Staunton served as a volunteer with the Royal African Corps upwards of four years prior to gaining appointment as an Ensign in the 6th Regiment in April 1837, in which latter year he participated in operations against the insurgents in Canara. Having then been advanced to Captain in July 1846, he served on the eastern frontier of the Cape of Good Hope in 1847 (Medal). He also served in the Third Kaffir War 1852-53, when he was appointed Commandant of East London.