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33rd Regiment officer; Biography: Nothing is known of this collector who served with the 33rd (Duke of Wellington's) Regiment of Foot during the 1868 Abyssinian campaign.; Dates: Unknown active 1868 and after; Source: here

60th Rifles; Biography: Nothing specific is known of the individual from the Rifles who gave this object. The light infantry regiment was formally known as the King's Royal Rifle Corps. In 1815, its name was changed to The Duke of York's Own Rifle Corps. It was originally recruited from American colonists. In 1966 it became part of the Royal Green Jackets. Use of the old name might suggest the object predated 1815. It might also be that the item came from Colonel North, qv, who served with the 60th Rifles.; Dates: No specific dates known

[unknown surname], Christina; Biography: PRM relationship: Other Owner  Continents: Europe Career: none known Clubs: none known; Collected or donated by: 1888; Source: PRM Relational Museum project

[unknown surname], Jim; Biography: PRM relationship: Other Owner  Continents: Africa Career: none known Clubs: none known; Collected or donated by: 1879; Source: PRM Relational Museum project

[unknown surname], Sophia; Biography: PRM relationship: Other Owner  Continents: Oceania Career: none known Clubs: none known; Collected or donated by: 1935; Source: PRM Relational Museum project

'WR' (or 'RW'); Biography: Nothing is known of this owner. All these presumed names that are noted just by initials imply that either the full name was obvious to the writer (and he or she presumed, also apparent to reader) or not known.; Dates: No specific dates known