Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (1377. Andw. Alexander, 1st Bn. 2nd Foot.) edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine £80-£120

Andrew Alexander was born in Portsmouth, Hampshire, and enlisted into the 2nd Foot at Rochester, Kent on 16 December 1839, aged 15 years 6 months. He served in the 3rd Kaffir War of 1850-53 (Medal), and in China 1860 (Medal with 2 clasps, Taku Forts 1860, Pekin 1860). He was awarded the L.S. & G.C. medal in 1860, and was discharged at Devonport on 7 July 1863. Sold with copied discharge papers.