SECOND CHINA WAR MEDAL, 1857-1860, single clasp, Taku Forts 1860 (Benjn Basford. 44th Regt); officially impressed. Small obverse edge bruises, otherwise good very fine. Drummer Benjamin Basford was born c.1838 in Braintree, Essex, and enlisted for service as a Private with the 44th (Essex) Regiment at Chelmsford 12 October 1857, having previously worked as a Blacksmith. He had previous experience with the West Essex Militia, with whom he enrolled in 1855. He served for 1 year and 9 months in China, during which he was present at the action of Taku Forts, 1860. He continued to serve in the East Indies for a further 5 years and 10 months, but was discharged on medical grounds 5 October 1867. Sold with copy discharge papers, which confirm this as his only entitlement.
SECOND CHINA WAR MEDAL, 1857-1860, single clasp, Taku Forts 1860 (Benjn Basford. 44th Regt); officially impressed. Small obverse edge bruises, otherwise good very fine. Drummer Benjamin Basford was born c.1838 in Braintree, Essex, and enlisted for service as a Private with the 44th (Essex) Regiment at Chelmsford 12 October 1857, having previously worked as a Blacksmith. He had previous experience with the West Essex Militia, with whom he enrolled in 1855. He served for 1 year and 9 months in China, during which he was present at the action of Taku Forts, 1860. He continued to serve in the East Indies for a further 5 years and 10 months, but was discharged on medical grounds 5 October 1867. Sold with copy discharge papers, which confirm this as his only entitlement.
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