Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

South Africa 1834-53 (Richd. Hall. 6th. Regt.) edge bruising and contact marks, nearly very fine £300-£400

Richard Hall was born in Coventry in 1828 and attested for the 6th Regiment of Foot on 6 August 1846. He served in the Kaffir Wars of 1846-47 and 1850-53, before transferring to the Cape Mounted Riflemen on 31 December 1854. He was finally discharged on 31 January 1864, after 17 years and 139 days’ service, of which 12 years and 8 months was spent in South Africa.

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