Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Renamed and Defective Medals (2): Crimea 1854-56, no clasp, planchet only, naming erased but the following letters just about discernible ‘Ja . es E . re . 97 .. ot’; Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp, heavily polished and worn, with the naming details almost completely rubbed off, but appears to be named to a Sepoy in the 1st Regt. N.I., with bazaar-made replacement suspension; edge bruising to both, overall fair (2) £50-£70

Research carried out by the present vendor states that the Crimea Medal is believed to be that awarded to 1021 Private James Eyre, 97th Regiment of Foot, who was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal for his services in the Crimea (Recommendation dated 14 January 1855).

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