Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Crimea 1854-56 (2), 1 clasp, Sebastopol (J. Mc.Man. Dr. Rl. Horse Art.; 3468 No. Michael Corbit 17th. Regt. Foot.) first with officially impressed naming, second with Regimentally impressed naming, heavy contact marks to both, therefore fine (2) £120-160

John McMan was born in Dumfries, Scotland, in 1833 and attested for the Royal Artillery at Brighton, Sussex, on 27 July 1854. He served with ‘A’ Troop during the Crimean War, and was promoted to Bombardier on 1 January 1858; Corporal on 1 July 1858; and Sergeant on 20 January 1859.