The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria

New Zealand 1845-66, reverse undated (1707. Corpl. Josh. Shaw, 57th Foot.) neatly displayed on a silver easel, hallmarked Birmingham 1929, surmounted by the regimental badge to form a menu holder, with silver plaque affixed to wooden base inscribed ‘Medal of No. 1707 Corporal J. Shaw 57th Foot. Purchased by the Officers 1st Bn The Middlesex Regt.’, good condition, the medal with an edge bruise, otherwise very fine and unaffected by the mounting £400-£500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria.

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Joseph Shaw was born in the Parish of Saddleworth, near Oldham, and attested for the 57th Foot at Manchester on 16 November 1842, aged 22. He served abroad in the East Indies, 1 year 8 months; Ionian Islands, 1 year 6 months; Crimea, 1 year 8 months (Crimean medal with clasps for Inkermann & Sebastopol, and Turkish medal); Malta, 1 year 4 months; Aden, 2 years 5 months; East Indies, 10 months; New Zealand 5 years (New Zealand medal). He was discharged in New Zealand, free with pension after 23 years service, on 26 December 1865, returning home to serve at the Depot until his final discharge on 5 August 1866.