Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

New Zealand 1845-66, reverse undated (2281 Thos. Lovegrove, 43rd Foot.) minor edge nicks, good very fine £280-320

Thomas Lovegrove attested in the 43rd Foot in January 1846, and went on to serve with the Regiment during the Third Kaffir War (entitled to medal) and the Indian Mutiny (entitled to a no clasp medal). He embarked with the Regiment for New Zealand in September 1863. The latter saw action at Ma-Retu, Tauranga and “Gate Pa”. He was discharged to Pension, 4 June 1867.