Orders, Decorations and Medals

New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1864 to 1866 (4176 Jas. Canning, 68th Lt. Infty.) officially impressed naming, slight edge bruising, good very fine £400-500

James Canning was born in Co. Londonderry. A Servant by occupation, he attested for the 68th Regiment at Sheffield on 4 August 1855, aged 27 years. With the regiment he served 16 months in Malta; 2 years 7 months in New Zealand and 3 years 2 months in the East Indies. He was discharged being found unfit for further service on 28 May 1877. At the time of his discharge he was in possession of the above medal and four good conduct badges. With copied service papers.