Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Private Joseph Plummer, 93rd Highlanders

India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Umbeyla (2987 J, Plummer H.M. 93rd Highrs.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (2987 J. Plummer 93rd Foot) very fine (2) £260-£300

Joseph Plummer was born in the Parish of Hunston, near Stowmarket, Suffolk, and enlisted into the 94th Foot at Thetford on 5 May 1852, aged 20. He transferred to the 93rd Highlanders, as a Volunteer, on 14 February 1854. He was discharged on 13 May 1873, on termination of his second period of limited engagement, and was then ‘in possession of four good conduct badges, has the Crimean Medal & 3 Clasps, Turkish Medal, Indian Mutiny Medal & 2 Clasps, N.W. Frontier Medal & 1 Clasp, and Medal for Long Service & Good Conduct without gratuity.’ Sold with copied discharge papers.