Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private William Gibb, 42nd Royal Highlanders, later 93rd Highlanders, severely wounded at Lucknow in March 1858

Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Sebastopol (3016. William. Gibb. 42. Royal. Highlanders) regimentally impressed naming; Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 2 clasps, Relief of Lucknow, Lucknow (Wm. Gibb, 93rd Highlanders); Turkish Crimea, British issue (William Gibb 42 Royal Highlanders) fitted with Crimea scroll suspension, good very fine (3)
£800-1000

Ex A. S. Massie Collection, D.N.W., September 1999. The clasp for Balaklava is not confirmed on the medal rolls.

William Gibb was born at Aberdeen and enlisted for the 42nd Highlanders on 19 April 1852. He served with the 42nd in the Crimea and, when back in England, brigaded with the 79th and 93rd Highlanders at Dover, he volunteered for overseas service with the 93rd Highlanders, with whom he was present throughout the Indian Mutiny. He was severely wounded at Lucknow on March 1858 (London Gazette 18 May 1858), and was finally discharged on 11 July 1863. Sold with research.