Four: Hospital Serjeant T. Steven, 42nd Royal Highlanders

Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Sebastopol (2120 Hospl. Serjt., 42 Royal Highlanders), regimentally impressed naming; Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Lucknow (Hosp. Serjt., 42nd Rl. Highlanders); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (2120 Serjt., 42nd Foot), note surname spelt ‘Stiven’; Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue, unnamed, plugged, with scroll suspension, some edge bruising and contact marks, very fine (4) £600-700

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals to the Medical Services formed by Colonel D.G.B. Riddick.

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Thomas Stiven was born in Polmarsh, near Redding, Stirlingshire. A miner by occupation he attested for the 42nd Highlanders in 1842. He was promoted to Regimental Hospital Sergeant in 1850. Awarded the L.S. & G.C. Medal in June 1861. He was discharged in October 1863 at his own request having completed 21 years service. Sold with copied discharge papers.