Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

South Africa 1834-53 (Lieut. H. Cockburn, 2nd. Bn. 60th. Rifles) one letter of surname overstruck, minor imperfection after battalion number, very fine £500-600

Henry Cockburn was commissioned Ensign in the 60th King’s Royal Rifle Corps on 10 November 1848, and served with the Regiment in South Africa during the Third Kaffir War 1851-53. He was promoted Lieutenant on 23 June 1853, and, after a period as Adjutant, Captain on 31 May 1857. He resigned his commission in 1858.