Original Victorian Albumen photograph circa 1865 mounted on original card of The soldiers of the 16th Bedfordshire Regiment Foot. The 1st battalion sent to Montreal, later to defend the border with America against. The 2nd are sent to Halifax in Canada on their first foreign service and spend their time in Nova Scotia. Both battalions remain in Canada in response to tensions between America and the British Empire, following the American Civil War. The 1st battalion are involved in several small engagements along the borders around Niagara against the attempted.
Invasion by American Fenian's. Size of photograph 18 - 23 cm rare image. Condition is good for its age, please see scans.
All items are professionally packaged in board backed envelopes or padded envelopes, both with extra backing card etc. Inside to ensure safe arrival of your items. The item "Canada Military Fenian Raids 16th Beds Reg Photo soldiers c1861-1866 Civil War" is in sale since Friday, July 16, 2021.
This item is in the category "Collectables\Photographic Images\Antique (Pre-1940)\Photographs". The seller is "mementoes_uk" and is located in Pooh Country. This item can be shipped worldwide.