Orders, Decorations and Medals

A Heavy Brigade D.C.M. group of three awarded to Sergeant John Gilligan, 4th (Royal Irish) Dragoon Guards

Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (John Gilligan, 4th R. Irish Dn. Gds.) first two letters of christian name and ‘G’ of Gds. carefully re-tooled due to edge bruising; Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (Serjt. John Gilligan, 4th Dragoon Guards) contemporary engraved naming, contemporary conversion to fixed suspension with reverse facing forwards; Turkish Crimea, Sardinian issue, with scroll suspension, unnamed as issued, edge bruising and contact wear, generally nearly very fine (3) £3000-3500

D.C.M. Recommendation dated 1 January 1855.

Sold with four copied pages of service papers in which his character and conduct are described as ‘very good, he was when promoted in possession of five good conduct badges. Also in possession of Crimea Medal with three clasps (for Balaklava, Inkermann and Sebastopol) and Turkish War Medal. He has also been granted a silver medal and gratuity of £5 for distinguished service in the field at the Battle of Balaklava.’