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Sold on 25 September 2019

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

John Nicholson

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№ 632

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25 September 2019

Hammer Price:
£150

South Africa 1834-53 (J. Subdan. Cape Md. Rifle...) brooch marks to reverse and edges affecting initial and last four letters of unit, suspension re-affixed, scratches and abrasions, otherwise good fine £160-£200

John Subden was born at Arnold, Nottingham, and enlisted into the 2/60th Rifles at Nottingham on 2 February 1851, aged 17 years 9 months. He served during the Kaffir War of 1850-53, and transferred to the Cape Mounted Riflemen as a Trooper on 30 October 1853. His claim for a medal was submitted on the roll of the C.M.R. even though all his campaign service was with the 60th Rifles. Sold with muster research.