Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

68th (Durham Light Infantry) Regiment, Officer’s Shoulder Belt, Plate, Whistle, Chains and Guard c.1853-55. Superb examples, the 71cm buckskin belt complete with all mounts, the magnificent plate being in gilt metal with silver mounts (Parkyn 463) is complete with leather liner. The other elements in gilt metal, short pattern whistle, lion’s mask and floral border to the guard, double chains, very good overall condition £1,500-£2,000

Note: A pasted in period newspaper cutting states, ‘The death is announced in Portsmouth of Colonel Anthony Tucker C.B. ex-commandant of the 68th Durham Light Infantry and the 41st Regimental District. The deceased officer joined the Durhams in 1853 and served throughout the Crimean Campaign receiving medal and clasps for Alma, Inkerman, Balaclava and Sebastopol, and the French Legion of Honour. He was also mentioned in despatches, later he served in the New Zealand War.’