British and World Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Alma, Inkermann, Sebastopol (T. Ryan, 46th Regt.) regimentally impressed naming, edge bruising and contact marks, nearly very fine £300-400

A ‘948 Private T. Ryan, 46th Regiment’ was awarded the D.C.M. for the Crimea. Note: possibly more than one ‘T. Ryan’ in the 46th Regiment.

Thomas Ryan was born in Balliver, Co. Meath. A Labourer by occupation, he attested for service in the 46th Regiment on 20 January 1835, aged 20 years, 4 months. He served as Private 948 in the regiment. Before service in the Crimea, he had seen service in Gibraltar, West Indies and North America. Serving in the Crimea, he was awarded the D.C.M. recommendation dated 15 January 1855. Medal returned from Crimea and sent to Chatham, 14 May 1855. He was discharged as unfit for further service on 30 June 1855. With copied service papers for 948 Private T. Ryan.