Auction Catalogue

29 June 2006

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 193 x

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29 June 2006

Hammer Price:
£520

South Africa 1834-53 (M. Soroghan, 27th Regt.) good very fine and very scarce £400-500

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

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Collection

201 medals issued to this regiment, comprising 35 for the 1st Kaffir War 1834-35, 78 for the 2nd Kaffir War 1846-47, and 88 to those who fought in both the 1st and 2nd Kaffir Wars.

Private Matthew Soroghan served during the 1st Kaffir War 1834-35. Fewer than 400 medals were issued to men from the 27th, 72nd, and 75th Regiments, who fought during the 1st Kaffir War.