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CAMPAIGN GROUPS AND PAIRS 848


A fine ‘Light Brigade’ group of three awarded to Sergeant J. Andrews, 4th Light Dragoons, who was decorated with the French Medaille Militaire for his ‘gallant and distinguished conduct’ in the Charge of the Light Cavalry Brigade


CRIMEA 1854-56, 4 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (Sergt. Andrews, 4th Light Drags.) contemporary engraved naming; FRENCHMEDAILLEMILITAIRE, lacking its obverse enamel and reverse centre; TURKISH CRIMEA 1855, Sardinian issue (Serjt. J. Andrews, 4th Lt. Dragoons) contemporary engraved naming, each fitted with original dated and numbered Bailey, Coventry, laurel wearing devices, together with the recipient’s original Parchment Certificate of Discharge, dated 17 December 1860, all dark toned, contact marks, otherwise very fine and rare (3)


£6000-8000 John Andrews was born at Kingclere, Hampshire, and enlisted in the 4th Light Dragoons at Chesham in April 1846, aged 23 years.


A Corporal by the time of his disembarkation in the Crimea, he served throughout the campaign and is confirmed as having participated in the Charge of the Light Brigade, the citation for his French Medaille Militaire stating:


‘For gallant and distinguished conduct in the charge of the Light Cavalry Brigade on 25 October 1854. Served during the whole campaign 1854-55. Present at the battles of Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Traktir and the expedition to Eupatoria in October 1855.’


Andrews, who was also present in operations before Sebastopol, was advanced to Sergeant on 1 December 1855, and was discharged in December 1860, in consequence of ‘his having claimed it “Free” with a right to registry for deferred pension of 4d a day on attaining the age of 50 years’. The above described Certificate of Discharge also confirms that he was in possession of one Good Conduct Badge, in addition to the ‘Crimean, French and Turkish Medals’.


849 Three: Captain John Lawrence, 23rd Regiment


CRIMEA 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (Lieut. John Lawrence, 23rd Royal Welsh Fusiliers) neatly engraved in ‘Old English’ style lettering; INDIAN MUTINY 1857-59, 1 clasp, Lucknow (Lieut. John Lawrence, 1st Bn. 23rd R.W. Fus.); TURKISH CRIMEA 1855, British issue, unnamed, replacement swivel suspension, good very fine (3)


£700-800


John Lawrence was born in Pontnewynydd, Pontypool, Gwent on 14 February 1835. He was commissioned, without purchase from the Royal Monmouthshire Militia, as an Ensign in the 23rd Regiment on 28 November 1854. Promoted to Lieutenant without purchase on 9 March 1855, he served in the Crimea, being present at the siege of Sebastopol, July-September 1855 and at the storming of the Redan. Then, during the suppression of the Indian Mutiny, he joined the Army at Cawnpore on 23 December 1857 and was present with it until the fall of Lucknow in March 1858. Appointed Captain by purchase in the 23rd Regiment on 2 August 1859. He retired at that rank on 7 January 1862 and later lived in Canada. With copied Statement of Service and other research.


850 Three: Surgeon P. H. E. Cross, 13th Light Infantry


CRIMEA 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol, unnamed as issued; INDIANMUTINY 1857-59, no clasp (Surgn. P. H. E. Cross, 1st Bn. 13th Lt. Infy.); TURKISH CRIMEA, British issue, unnamed, fitted with Indian Mutiny suspension, contact marks, otherwise very fine (3)


£450-500


Philip Henry Eustace Cross was born at Magowiney, Co. Cork, on 15 April 1825. He served in the Crimean campaign from 3 February 1855, including the siege and fall of Sebastopol (Medal with Clasp, and Turkish Medal). He served with the 13th Light Infantry during the Indian mutiny campaign, and was present at the relief of Azimghur and its subsequent defence, pursuit of Koer Sing, and subsequent operations (Medal). He became Surgeon Major in February 1872, and retired in April 1875.


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