Army L.S. & G.C., V.R. Wilson. 85th Foot. #sherborne which is slightly loose

which is slightly loose

A superb portrait and with original mint colour remaining

Rev: CHICHESTER HALFPENNY

Bust of Gordian r

Some have part of near full silvering as pictured

Army L.S. & G.C., V.R. Wilson. 85th Foot. #sherborne which is slightly looseArmy L. S. & G. C., V. R. (3035 Qr. Master Sergt. Joseph Wilson 85th Foot), suspension slack, contact marks, edge wear, otherwise very fine. Joseph Wilson was born in Hartford, Huntingdon about 1835 and worked as a labourer prior to enlisting with the 85th Regiment of Foot at Westminster on 18 February 1852, at which time he was seventeen years old. Over the next twenty years of his service, Wilson was posted overseas multiple times and served for