A fine Light Brigade group of four to Farrier Major John Dyer, 8th Hussars

CRIMEA 1854-55, 4 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (Far. Maj., 8th Hussars) contemporary engraved naming; INDIAN MUTINY 1857-58, 1 clasp, Central India (Farr. Major, 8th Hussars); LONG SERVICE AND GOOD CONDUCT, V.R. (431 Farr. Major, 8th Hussars); TURKISH CRIMEA, British issue, named and fitted with replacement straight suspender, one or two edge bruises and contact marks but generally good very fine (4)

The following obituary appeared in 'The Trowbridge and North Wiltshire Advertiser' Saturday, December 12th, 1868:

'DEATH OF A HERO - Our obituary of today announces the death of one of the few that came safely out of the never-to-be-forgotten charge of Balaclava, viz, Sergeant John Dyer, of the 8th Hussars. He was through the whole of the Crimean Campaign and in actual engagement with the enemy at Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, and Sebastopol (for which he received a Crimean Medal and clasps), the whole of which he escaped without a scratch. On his arrival home the Indian Mutiny broke out and although he could have claimed his discharge, he was one of the first to volunteer his services, which were immediately accepted. Landing in Bombay, December 18th, 1857, he went through the whole of the Mutiny and engaged actively with the rebels in eight separate engagements. He re-landed in England on November 13th, 1862, and immediately received his discharge with a good pension. Since that time he has been living at Holt, Trowbridge, and by his great kindness, affability, and gentlemanly conduct, he gained the confidence and the esteem of the whole of the neighbourhood.'

Medals and clasps verified and sold with additional research which includes authoritative confirmation that Farrier Sergeant J. Dyer took part in the charge of the Light Brigade.