Army L.S. & G.C., V.R. Wilson. 85th Foot. #sherborne bare head of Augustus left

bare head of Augustus left

indicating that this may have been worn alongside another medal

but with the reverse from the Laureate head variety

This was a time when Anglo Russian relationships were on a better footing

bust of Kemble left wearing a fool’s cap

Army L.S. & G.C., V.R. Wilson. 85th Foot. #sherborne bare head of Augustus leftArmy 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