The John Nicholson Collection of medals to men who fought in the Kaffir Wars of 1834-53

Pair: Private George Brown, 6th Foot

South Africa 1834-53 (Geo. Brown, 6th Regt.); Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (G. Brown, 1st Bn. 6th Regt.) contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine (2) £600-£700

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The John Nicholson Collection of medals to men who fought in the Kaffir Wars of 1834-53.

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George Brown was born at Knaresborough, Yorkshire, and enlisted into the 6th Foot at Leeds on 7 December 1842, aged 20, a farmer by trade. He served abroad at the Cape of Good Hope for 11 years 1 month, and in the East Indies for 3 years, during which period he participated in the Kaffir Wars of 1846-47 and 1850-53 (Medal), and in the Indian Mutiny (Medal). He was also awarded the L.S. & G.C. medal with £5 gratuity. Sold with a 6th Foot pewter tunic button salvaged from the wreck of the Birkenhead and copied discharge papers.