The Collection of Medals Formed by Bill and Angela Strong

A Crimean War D.C.M. group of three awarded to Private John Todd, 46th Regiment

Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (John Todd, 46th Regt.) officially impressed naming, signs of brooch mounting, claw refixed, sometime gilded; Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (John Todd, 46th Regt.); Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue (John Todd, 46th Regt.) pierced with ring suspension, last two with old re-engraved naming, mounted for wear, edge bruising, contact marks, nearly very fine (3) £1800-2200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Bill and Angela Strong Medal Collection.

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John Todd was born in Sarbey, Lancashire. A Labourer by occupation, he attested for the 46th Regiment at Bolton on 3 January 1837, aged 20 years. Prior to serving in the Crimea War he served in Gibraltar, the West Indies and South America. Serving in the Crimea, he was awarded the D.C.M. and a gratuity of £5 under the recommendation of 15 January 1855; it being noted that he was invalided. He was discharged at his own request in December 1859, his intended place of residence being Preston, Lancashire.

With copied service papers.