Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (Qr-Mr. J. Fenn, 10th Hussars) officially impressed naming, with silver buckle on ribbon, good very fine £250-300

John Fen was born in Musselburgh on 9 February 1812. He joined the 10th Hussars on 19 July 1829. Was promoted to Corporal in December 1832, Sergeant in July 1836, Troop Sergeant-Major in June 1841 and Regimental Sergeant-Major in April 1846.Sergeant-Major John Fenn was advanced to Quarter-Master in the 10th Hussars on 19 May 1846. With the regiment he served in the Bombay Presidency of India, August 1846-February 1855 and then served in the Crimean campaign in 1855 and was present at the capture of Tchorgaun, the battle of Tchernaya and the siege and fall of Sebastopol. He was promoted to Quarter-Master (Hon. Captain) in the 10th Hussars on 10 December 1860 and placed on Half Pay on the same date. With copied service papers and correspondence, roll extracts and other research.

For his father’s medal, see lot 19.