Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Private Edward Powell, 59th Foot

China 1857-60, 1 clasp, Canton 1857 (Edwd. Powell, 59th Regt.) officially impressed naming; Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (3976 Pte. E. Powell, 59th Foot) very fine (2) £300-£360

Edward Powell was born in the Parish of Stanley, near Much Wenlock, Shropshire, and enlisted at Bridgenorth for the 59th Foot on 29 August 1855, aged 23, a stone mason by trade. He served for 21 years 153 days and was discharged at Netley on 10 April 1877, having served abroad in China, the Cape of Good Hope, Ceylon and India. He was then ‘in possession of four good conduct badges and the China War Medal (1857) with clasp for ‘Canton’ and he is also in possession of the Silver Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct with a Gratuity of £5.’

The 59th Foot had the distinction of being the only British regiment to receive the clasp for ‘Canton 1857’. Sold with copied discharge papers and medal roll extract.