Pair: Private Henry Franklin, 70th Foot

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (2454 Henry Franklin, 70th Regt.); New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1863 to 1865 (2454 Henry Franklin, 70th Regt.) contact marks and wear, otherwise nearly very fine (2) £600-£800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Paul Bentley Collection.

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Henry Franklin was born at Waterford, County Waterford, and enlisted into the 70th Regiment at Templemore, County Tipperary, on 12 February 1847, aged 14 years. When discharged at Aldershot on 16 April 1872, he was ‘in possession of three good conduct badges and Medals for the Indian Mutiny and New Zealand Wars.’

Sold with copied discharge papers.