Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (1256. Cr. –Sjt. J. Richardson. 45th Regt.) minor edge nicks, good very fine £70-£90

James Richardson was born in 1818 in Belfast, Ireland and attested for service in the 45th Regiment of Infantry at Liverpool on 28 October 1837. He served abroad at the Cape of Good Hope for 16 years and 1 month, achieving the rank of School Master Sergeant in May 1843 and Colour & School Master Sergeant in May 1853. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct medal with gratuity and was discharged at Pietermaritzburg on 28 February 1860 after 22 years and 113 days’ service.

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