Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Crimea War D.C.M. group of three awarded to Sergeant-Major J. Harris, 41st Foot, who was mortally wounded during the Second Assault on the Grand Redan, 8 September 1855, and died of his wounds four days later

Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (Serjt. Major John Harris, 41st. Foot.); Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Alma, Inkermann, Sebastopol (Serjt. J. Harris. 41st. Regt.) officially impressed naming; Turkish Crimea 1855, British issue, unnamed as issued, with blank Crimea-style ‘oak leaf’ clasp, plugged and fitted with a Crimea-style suspension, minor edge bruising, about extremely fine (3) £2,400-£2,800

D.C.M. Recommended 26 January 1855; Submitted to the Queen, 7 February 1855.

John Harris attested for the 41st Regiment of Foot, and served with them as a Sergeant-Major in the Crimea. He was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal and an annuity of £20, and was mortally wounded during the final attack on the Redan, 8 September 1855: the Regimental History states: ‘He was hit whilst leading a body of the 41st into the work, and fell as they were getting well inside the Redan.’ He died of his wounds on 13 September 1855.