Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (J. McCord, 95th Regt.) officially impressed naming, claw refitted, edge bruising, contact marks, good fine £160-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A fine Collection of Medals to the Sherwood Foresters.

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James McCord was born in Clone, near Dungannon, Co. Tyrone. A Labourer by occupation, he attested for the 95th Regiment at Dungannon on 6 November 1854, aged 18 years. With the regiment he served 18 months in the Crimea and 13 years, one month in the East Indies. In addition to the above medal he was awarded the Turkish Crimea Medal and the Indian Mutiny Medal with clasp for Central India. He claimed his discharge after completing his second period of service on 8 January 1876.

With copied service papers