Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Abyssinia 1867 (1321 Corpl. R. Carsons, 1st Battn. 4th The K.O.R. Regt) fitted with copy suspension, very fine £160-£200

Dix Noonan Webb, September 2005.

Robert Carsons, a labourer from Comber, Co. Down, was born in 1835. He attested into the 89th Foot on 31 December 1856, before transferring to the 95th Foot on 1 August 1859. Re-engaging to complete his 21 years service on 6 July 1867, he further transferred to the 1/4th Foot on 1 December 1867 and then the 1/5th Foot on 28 March 1870, with whom he saw service in the Abyssinia campaign. On 11 May 1880 he was found to be unfit for further service due to varicose veins and being generally worn out, afterwards living in Hollywood, Co. Down.

Sold with copy service papers and copy medal roll extract.