Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (3831 C..pl Patrick Toner 46th Re...nt) nearly very fine £70-£90

Patrick Toner was born in Newton, Hamilton, Armagh in 1835. He enlisted in the 14th Foot at Glasgow in July 1853, and transferred to the 49th Foot the following May. He served with the latter during the Crimean War (entitled to Crimea Medal with ‘Inkermann’ and ‘Sebastopol’ clasps; and Turkish Crimea). After a year and 120 days service with the 49th Foot, Toner transferred to the 46th Foot (awarded L.S. & G.C. in June 1872).