Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Colour-Sergeant John Latchford, Rifle Brigade

South Africa 1834-53 (J. Latchford. 1st Bn. Rifle Bde.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R. small letter reverse (1919 Cr. Serjt. John Latchford 1st Bn. Rifle Brigade) the first with edge bruising and contact marks, good fine, the second nearly very fine (2) £400-£460

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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John Latchford enlisted into the Rifle Brigade sometime prior to April 1843, when he joined the Regiment at Corfu. He served during the Kaffir Wars of 1846-47 and 1850-53 where, as a member of the regimental band, he spent the entire period stationed at Fort Beaufort and is never recorded as going out on patrol in the musters. He afterwards served in the Crimea and received the medal with four clasps and probably the Turkish medal as well. Sold with research.