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Pair: Private J. Hicks, 60th Rifles Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Delhi (J. Hicks, 1st...
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Pair: Private J. Hicks, 60th Rifles Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Delhi (J. Hicks, 1st Bn. 60th Rifles); China 1857-60, 2 clasps, Taku Forts 1860, Pekin 1860 (John Hicks, 2nd Bn. 60th Rl. Rifles) officially impressed naming, edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce (2) £800-£1,000 --- John Hicks was born in Woolton, Lancashire c.1837. He attested for the 60th Royal Rifles on 31 October 1854. Joining the 1st Battalion, he was amongst a draft posted to India in July 1855. Served in the suppression of the Indian Mutiny and took part in the recapture of Delhi, and in the action at Bunkagong, 8 October 1858. In January 1860 he was one of 52 volunteers who transferred to the 2nd Battalion and went on to serve in China in 1860. He was discharged on 30 November 1864, his term of limited service having expired. Sold with a file of copied research. One of only ten with this clasp combination to the regiment.
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Pair: Private J. Hicks, 60th Rifles Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Delhi (J. Hicks, 1st Bn. 60th Rifles); China 1857-60, 2 clasps, Taku Forts 1860, Pekin 1860 (John Hicks, 2nd Bn. 60th Rl. Rifles) officially impressed naming, edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine and scarce (2) £800-£1,000 --- John Hicks was born in Woolton, Lancashire c.1837. He attested for the 60th Royal Rifles on 31 October 1854. Joining the 1st Battalion, he was amongst a draft posted to India in July 1855. Served in the suppression of the Indian Mutiny and took part in the recapture of Delhi, and in the action at Bunkagong, 8 October 1858. In January 1860 he was one of 52 volunteers who transferred to the 2nd Battalion and went on to serve in China in 1860. He was discharged on 30 November 1864, his term of limited service having expired. Sold with a file of copied research. One of only ten with this clasp combination to the regiment.
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