Long Service & Good Conduct Silver Medal, 1839-1861 with paperwork, 1st btn,10th For Sale
$319.85
Item Description
Long Service and Good Conduct Silver Medal, 1839-1861. Stamped 1138 Michl Walsh. 1st Btn, 10th Foot. with paperwork.
One side has 'FOR LONG SERVICE AND GOOD CONDUCT', verso has to the centre, the House of Hanover shield within the Royal Coat of Arms surrounded by a trophy of arms. Scroll suspender on crimson ribbon. Approx. 1.42". Surface marks and scratches and wear.
Micheal Walsh enlisted at the age of 17 and 6 months on 13/8/1839. He was discharged on 31/12/1861 aged 38 and 10 months. He spent 16 years and 9 months in the East Indies. In 1841 he was tried by Civil Power then released. Deserted in March 1842 then rejoined in August of the same year. He was not tried by Court Martial. The paperwork also mentions other medals, his description and pension.
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