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China 1857-60, 2 clasps, Taku Forts 1860, Pekin 1860 (Lieut: A. H. Haldane. 1/2nd Foot.) a p...
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China 1857-60, 2 clasps, Taku Forts 1860, Pekin 1860 (Lieut: A. H. Haldane. 1/2nd Foot.) a post-1873 later issue, officially engraved in sloping capitals, nearly extremely fine £300-£400 --- Alexander Henry Haldane was born in October 1834 and was appointed an Ensign in the 2nd Foot in July 1855. Advanced to Lieutenant in February 1858, he joined the 1st Battalion’s H.Q. in South Africa as a Musketry Instructor in April of the same year, where his unit was engaged in the British Kaffraria conflict. Haldane also witnessed active service throughout the campaign of 1860 in North China, including the taking of Tang-ku, the actions of the 18th and 21st of September, and the surrender of Pekin (Medal & 2 clasps). Placed on the Unattached List as a Captain in April 1870, he joined the 93rd Regiment in the following year, with whom he served as a Paymaster, and he attained the honorary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel prior to being placed on the Retired List in October 1894.
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China 1857-60, 2 clasps, Taku Forts 1860, Pekin 1860 (Lieut: A. H. Haldane. 1/2nd Foot.) a post-1873 later issue, officially engraved in sloping capitals, nearly extremely fine £300-£400 --- Alexander Henry Haldane was born in October 1834 and was appointed an Ensign in the 2nd Foot in July 1855. Advanced to Lieutenant in February 1858, he joined the 1st Battalion’s H.Q. in South Africa as a Musketry Instructor in April of the same year, where his unit was engaged in the British Kaffraria conflict. Haldane also witnessed active service throughout the campaign of 1860 in North China, including the taking of Tang-ku, the actions of the 18th and 21st of September, and the surrender of Pekin (Medal & 2 clasps). Placed on the Unattached List as a Captain in April 1870, he joined the 93rd Regiment in the following year, with whom he served as a Paymaster, and he attained the honorary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel prior to being placed on the Retired List in October 1894.
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