Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Colour Sergeant T. Appleton, 12th Foot

New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1863 to 1866 (712. Thos. Appleton, 1st Bn. 12th Regt.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (2154. Cr. Sergt. T. Appleton, 2-12th Foot) contact marks, therefore nearly very fine (2) £400-£500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Simon C. Marriage Collection of Medals to the Suffolk Regiment.

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Spink, March 1994.

Thomas Appleton was born in Stockport, Cheshire in August 1838. He attested for the 12th Foot at Stockport in August 1860, and advanced to Colour Sergeant in September 1877 (awarded L.S. & G.C. in October 1879). Appleton was discharged in August 1881, having served for 20 years and 354 days with the Colours.

Sold with copied service papers.