Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Alma (Private John Ogden. 33rd Foot) engraved naming, light contact marks, minor edge bruising, therefore nearly fine £180-220

John Ogden was born in Wakefield, Yorkshire, and attested for the 33rd Foot at the town of his birth, in January 1846. He served with the Regiment during the Crimea campaign, and was ‘disabled in right hand from a gunshot wound in the forearm, causing contraction of little finger. Wounded at Alma.’ (Service Papers, refer). Ogden was discharged ‘unfit for further service’ 28 August 1855, having served 9 years and 101 days with the Colours.