Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (69 Cr. Sergt. J. Carder, Wilts. R.) minor edge bruising very fine £70-90

John Carder was born in the Parish of Brierly Hill, near Dudley, Staffordshire. A potter by trade, he had served for two years in the 20th Regiment before being discharged by purchase. He then enlisted into the 85th (King’s Shropshire Light Infantry) Regiment on 27 October 1863, aged 23 years. Carder was promoted Serjeant in 1876 and Colour Serjeant in the following year and served with his regiment in the Afghanistan War 1878-80, for which he was awarded a medal without clasp. In December 1881 he transferred to the 3rd Battalion Wiltshire Regiment and was awarded the L.S.& G.C. Medal in 1883. He was discharged in 1885 on the termination of his second period of engagement. Sold with copied service papers and other research.