An Important Collection of Medals for the Maori Wars, 1845-1866

Five: Sergeant James Quigley, 43rd Foot, late 89th Foot

Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (No. 3040 Jas. Quigley, Corpl. 89th Regt.) regimentally impressed naming; Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Central India (Jas. Quigley, Sergt. 89th Regt.) naming re-engraved, suspension re-fixed, not shown on roll; New Zealand 1845-66, reverse undated (804 Jas. Quigley, 43rd Regt.) officially impressed naming; Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue (Sergt. Jas. Quigley, 89th Regiment); New Zealand Association Royal Veteran Cross, bronze (J. C. Quigley) contact marks and edge bruising, otherwise good fine and better (5) £400-500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, An Important Collection of Medals for the Maori Wars, 1845-1866.

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James Quigley was born at Ferhard, Tipperary, and enlisted into the 89th Regiment on 19 February 1852. After service in the Crimea and India (but not entitled to Indian Mutiny medal) he transferred into the 43rd. He was discharged at New Plymouth on 29 March 1866, to settle in the Australian Colonies. Sold with copies of various muster lists for the 89th and 43rd Regiments.