South Africa 1834-53 (Capt. John Carson, 73rd Regt.) rank privately engraved over original ‘Qr. Mr.’, dark toned, very fine £360-400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the 42nd Highlanders and 73rd Foot (Black Watch).

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John Carson enlisted as a Private into the 73rd Foot on 22 February 182, and thereafter received rapid promotion to Corporal, 25 September 1825, and Sergeant, 25 May 1826. He was promoted to Quarter-master-Sergeant on 12 January 1843, and received a commission as Quarter-Master of the 73rd on 28 November 1845. He was placed on half-pay with the rank of Honorary Captain on 24 February 1857. He served in the Kaffir wars of 1846-47 and 1850-53.