The Collection of Medals Formed by The Late John Hillard
471
CRIMEA 1854-56, 3 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Sebastopol (Capn. The Hon. G. H. E. Grant, 42nd Highrs.), contemporary
engraved naming, with original silk riband and buckle, contained in an old fitted Hunt & Roskell leather case, trace of
minor engraver’s correction to name, good very fine £600-700
George Henry Essex Grant (afterwards styled Ogilvy-Grant) was born in February 1825, a younger son of Colonel Francis Ogilvy-Grant,
the 6th Earl of Seafield, scion of an ancient and noble Scottish family and, in addition to his military career, a Member of Parliament for
Elginshire and Nairnshire.
Young George was appointed an Ensign in the 42nd Highlanders in November 1841, and attained the rank of Captain shortly before
his embarkation for active service in the Crimea, in which conflict he qualified for the above described Medal & clasps (the published
regimental medal roll refers). Most notably, therefore, he would have been present at the regiment’s uphill advance at Alma, when Sir
Colin Campbell famously ordered “Forward 42nd!” - an action that ultimately cost the regiment over 40 killed or wounded.
Grant married Eleanora Cumming, daughter of Sir William Cumming, Bt., on his return from the East in 1855, was placed on the
Retired List in April 1865, and died at Crieff in May 1873, aged 48 years.
472
CRIMEA 1854-56, 3 clasps, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (H.
Williams, 1st Rl. Dragoons), officially impressed naming, with Bailey,
Coventry laurel riband brooch, contact marks and edge bruising,
otherwise nearly very fine £800-1000
Henry Williams was born in Suffolk and enlisted in the 1st Royal Dragoons in
April 1831, aged 19 years. Subsequently actively employed in the Crimea, he
was present in the famous charge of the Heavy Brigade at Balaklava, when the
1st Royal Dragoons had two men killed and 11 wounded - eight men from the
Regiment were subsequently awarded Distinguished Conduct Medals. Williams
was discharged on his return to the U.K. in October 1856, in consequence of
being found unfit for further military service; sold with copied service record and
roll verification for the above described Medal & clasps.
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