South Africa 1834-53 (Lieut. H. Cockburn, 2nd Bn. 60th Rifles) light contact marks, otherwise good very fine £500-£600

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The John Nicholson Collection of medals to men who fought in the Kaffir Wars of 1834-53.

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Henry Cockburn was appointed Ensign in the 2/60th Rifles on 10 November 1848; Lieutenant, 22 June 1853; Captain, 23 June 1859. He received a medal for the Kaffir War of 1850-53, retired by the sale of his commission in 1859, and was appointed Adjutant of the 2nd West Riding of Yorkshire Rifle Volunteers (Hallamshire Rifles) on 14 May 1860 (London Gazette 24 August 1860).