Auction Catalogue

31 March 2010

Starting at 10:00 AM

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British and World Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 532

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31 March 2010

Hammer Price:
£2,100

Four: Private M. Brown, 60th Rifles

South Africa 1834-53 (Malcolm Brown, 2nd Bn. 60th Rifles); Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (Malcolm Brown, 2nd Batn. 60th Ryl. Rifles); China 1857-60, 1 clasp, Taku Forts 1860 (Malcolm Brown, 2nd Bn. 60th Rl. Rifles); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., small letter reverse (2125 Malcolm Brown, 2nd Bn. 60 Rifles), edge bruising and contact marks but generally very fine and a rare combination of awards (4) £1200-1400

Malcolm Brown was born at Kirkintulloch, Dumbarton and enlisted in the 60th Rifles in December 1844, aged 17 years. Confirmed on all of the relevant rolls for the above described campaign awards, he was discharged in March 1866.