Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

New Zealand 1845-66, reverse undated (273 Colr. Sergt. Joseph White, 58th Foot) officially impressed naming, bad edge bruise to obverse rim and overall contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine £300-350

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Kuriheka Collection of British Medals.

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Joseph White enlisted for the 58th Regiment on 21 June 1823, aged 17 years. He served abroad in Ceylon, 10 years 6 months, and in the Australian Colonies for 4 years 7 months. Promoted to Corporal in October 1842 and to Sergeant in January 1843, he was discharged at Chatham as a Color Sergeant on 23 January 1849. Sold with copy discharge papers.