Auction Catalogue

25 May 2022

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№ 51 x

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25 May 2022

Hammer Price:
£750

Three: Sergeant J. Forsyth, Royal Horse Artillery

Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann (J. Forsyth. I Troop. R.H.A.) contemporary engraved naming; Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Lucknow (Serjt. John Forsyth, F Tp. R.H. Arty.); Turkish Crimea 1855, British issue, unnamed as issued, plugged and fitted with a later ring suspension, court mounted for display with LS&GC riband, contact marks and edge bruising, nearly very fine (3) £400-£500

John Forsyth attested for the Royal Horse Artillery and served with them both in the Crimea and in India during the Great Sepoy Mutiny. The Indian Mutiny Medal Roll is annotated showing his as having been invalided to England.

Forsyth was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 1 April 1872; however, the roll notes him as having died subsequent to his award being made, and prior to the medal being despatched.

Sold with copied research.