Auction Catalogue

25 & 26 June 2008

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 876

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26 June 2008

Hammer Price:
£820

Three: Sergeant D. Ryder, 47th Foot

Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Alma, Inkermann, Sebastopol (47th Regt.) contemporary engraved naming; Canada General Service 1866-70, 1 clasp, Fenian Raid 1866 (3106 Sgt., 47/Lan. R.) engraved naming; Army Meritorious Service Medal, V.R. (Sergt., 47/Foot); together with a renamed Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (Sergt., 47th Regt.) and a renamed Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue (Regt. No. 3106 Sergeant, 47th Regt.), swivel ring suspension, nearly very fine and better (5) £600-700

Darby Ryder was born in Longhsea, Co. Galway. A Labourer by occupation, he attested for the 9th Regiment at Galway on 29 December 1852, aged 17 years, 6 months. He was transferred to the 47th Regiment in April 1854 and served with them in the Crimea War and in North America. He attained the rank of Sergeant in January 1862 and was detached for duty with the South Cork Militia, September 1871-June 1874. Ryder was discharged at Preston on 15 June 1874. He was awarded the M.S.M. with an annuity of £10 on 22 May 1896 and died on 8 February 1900. Sold with copied discharge papers.