Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Crimean War D.C.M. group of three awarded to Private Francis Markey, 41st Regiment, who was severely wounded on 28 December 1854, and died before Sebastopol on 8 February 1855

Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (Francis Markey. 41st Regt.); Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Alma, Inkermann, Sebastopol, this clasp loose as issued (Francis Markey. 41st Regt.) officially impressed naming; Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue, unnamed, fitted with replacement scroll suspension, mounted on triple buckle bar but lacking pin, good very fine (3) £1,800-£2,200

D.C.M. recommendation dated 26 January 1855.

Francis Markey was severely wounded in the Crimea on 28 December 1854 (London Gazette 12 January 1855 refers), and died, presumably from his wounds, before Sebastopol on 8 February 1855. His name is shown as McKey in Abbott but Markey on medal rolls and in London Gazette casualty list).