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Sold on 19 March 2008

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A Collection of Medals to the 60th Rifles and King’s Royal Rifle Corps

Peter and June Done

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№ 848

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20 March 2008

Hammer Price:
£420

Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 1st issue, large letter reverse (Sergt. I. Plumb, Band Master, 2nd Battn. 60 Royal Rifles), with original steel clip and rectangular steel suspension, engraved naming in fine script, slight edge bruising, good very fine £200-250

Isaac Plumb was born in Ipswich, Suffolk. A Musician by occupation, he attested for the 60th Regiment at London on 6 December 1825, aged 18 years. Serving firstly in the 1st battalion, he transferred to the 2nd Battalion in September 1845. He served overseas in Portugal, the Mediterranean and in North America. Having attained the rank of Bugle Major, he was discharged at Halifax, Nova Scotia on 30 April 1847; however a note on his papers states: ‘Bugle Major Plumb wishes to continue with the 2nd Battn. 60th Regiment of Rifles in a private capacity and proceed with it, wherever it may be quartered’. Sold with copied service papers.