Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Abyssinia 1867 (1018 Private Henry Rock, 26th Foot) later issue with naming encircling riveted reverse centre, suspension repaired, faint pawn broker’s mark to obverse, very fine £180-220

Henry Rock was born in 1847 at Westminster. He served with the 26th Regiment in the Abyssinian campaign but deserted the regiment on 9 May 1869. Upon rejoining, he was belatedly granted an Abyssinian Medal. He transferred to the 2/7th Regiment in India on 31 July 1874, and was discharged on 31 May 1881.