Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

China 1857-60, 1 clasp, Taku Forts 1860 (Geo. Worth. 44th Regt.) officially impressed naming, suspension re-affixed, nearly very fine £300-£400

George Worth was born in the Parish of West Bergholt, near Colchester, Essex, and attested for the 44th Regiment at Colchester on 9 DEcember 1857, aged 19 years. He served in China for 1 year 7 months, and afterwards in the East Indies for 11 years 2 months, during which period he transferred to the 33rd Regiment on 1 November 1865. He was finally discharged at Colchester on 14 January 1879. Sold with copied discharge papers.