Auction Catalogue

20 September 2002

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria to coincide with the OMRS Convention

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 378

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20 September 2002

Hammer Price:
£750

New Zealand 1845-1866, reverse dated ‘1866’ (En. J. Bromfield, 50th Qn’s. Own Regt.) very fine £300-350

James Bromfield, Captain in the 50th Foot, appointed Paymaster in 1879, Honorary Major in 1884, Staff Paymaster in 1889 with the Honorary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel, Chief Paymaster in 1895.

British Battles and Medals states 8 medals dated ‘1866’ were awarded to the 50th Foot.