Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Private J. Hughes, 50th Foot

New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1863 to 1866 (418 John Hughes, 50th. Qn’s. Own Rgt.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (418. Pte. J. Hughes, 50th. Foot) mounted as worn from a contemporary double silver top riband bar, edge bruising, nearly very fine (2) £400-£500

The 50th Foot arrived in New Zealand from Ceylon in 1863, being present at the battle of Hairini in Waikato. In 1864 it was sent to Wanganui and fought at Nukumaru and was involved in Chute’s march.