Queen Victoria. Army Long Service and Good Conduct. Ashton. Shropshire Light Infantry. #sherborne off centre

off centre

Verdigris to the reverse

REX ET REGINA BRITAN"

Swords June 24th 1799’

Fully hallmarked for Birmingham

Queen Victoria. Army Long Service and Good Conduct. Ashton. Shropshire Light Infantry. #sherborne off centreArmy L. S. & G. C., V. R. 1126. Cr. Sergt. S. Ashton. Shrops: L. I. A little play in the suspension. Good very fine. n Samuel Ashton was born in London and, at the age of fourteen, enlisted as a Bandsman with the 82nd Regiment of Foot on 21 October 1870 at Portsmouth. He was appointed Drummer on 1 November and later Corporal in April 1875. Ashton transferred to the 52nd Regiment of Foot in March 1878 and then joined the 42nd Brigade on 1 April as a