The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria

Crimea 1854-56, 2 clasps, Alma, Sebastopol (....eant Major Robert Southgate 77 Foot) contemporary engraved naming, second clasp loose on ribbon, fitted with silver ribbon brooch, edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise good fine £180-£220

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria.

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Crimea Medal presented by the Queen at Hyde Park on 18 May 1855. Two officers and 5 other ranks of the 77th Foot were presented with medals on this occasion.

Robert Southgate was born at Trexton, Bury, Suffolk, and attested for the 77th Foot at Searning, Norfolk, on 16 August 1833. He served abroad in the Mediterranean, 5 years 4 months; Jamaica, 3 years; British North America, 2 years 2 months; Mediterranean, Turkey and Crimea, 7 months. Promoted to Sergeant in April 1838, Colour-Sergeant in September 1842, and Sergeant-Major from October 1853. Received gratuity of £15 and silver medal for long service and good conduct, medal issued 1 July 1854. Present at the battle of the Alma; medal roll notes ‘Sent to England 14 October 1854.’ He was discharged on 9 January 1855, on account of ‘chronic rheumatism’. He attested for 5th Royal Lancashire Militia at Burnley on 27 February 1855 for 5 years. His discharge papers note Pension increased to 3/2 for 25 years service as Sgt. Instructor on Permanent Staff of 1 London R.V. Brigade. Bd. 4.10.1881. Sold with copied discharge papers.