Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

South Africa 1834-53 (E. Sharpe. 43rd. Regt.) heavy edge bruising, suspension claw re-affixed and suspension post lacking top washer, nearly very fine £200-£240

Edward Sharpe was born in Lavenham, Suffolk, in 1818, and attested for the 43rd Regiment of Foot at Bury St. Edmunds on 5 April 1838. He served with the 1st Battalion in Canada for 6 years and 9 months, and then in South Africa for two years, seeing active service during the Third Kaffir War 1851-53. Proceeding to India, he served during the Great Sepoy Mutiny (not entitled to a Medal), taking part in the Regiment’s 1,300 mile march from Bangalore to Calpee during the hottest season of the year. He was discharged to pension on 6 November 1860, after 22 years and 215 days’ service, with his intended place of residence being Ely, Cambridgeshire.

Sold with copied record of service.