Orders, Decorations and Medals

Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (4315 Pte. C. Brown, 44th Foot), claw tightened, good very fine £70-90

George Brown was born in Ogburn, Marlborough, Wiltshire. A Labourer by occupation, he attested for service with the 44th Foot at Westminster on 15 January 1855, aged 26 years. With the regiment he served in the Crimea, Malta, India and China - for which he was awarded the Crimea Medal with clasp for Sebastopol; Turkish Crimea Medal and China Medal with clasp for Taku Forts. He was discharged in 1876. Sold with copied service papers.