Three: Colour-Sergeant H. Corney, 17th Regiment

Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol ([?] Colr. Sergt. Corn[?], [?] Regt.), contemporary engraved naming; Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue (3195 Cr. Sergt., 1st Bn. 17th Foot); Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue ([?]jt. Henry Corney, 1st Battn. 17th Regt.), contemporary engraved naming, the first and last with crudely repaired suspension claws, severe edge bruising with resultant partial loss of naming, severe contact wear and polished, poor, the second a polished good fine (3) £180-220

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals to the Leicester Regiment and Yeomanry formed by the late Trevor Harris.

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Henry Corney was born at Marwood, Devon and enlisted in the 17th Regiment at Exeter in October 1853, aged 17 years. In his subsequent career of 20 years with the Colours his overseas postings included active service in the Crimea (his discharge papers do not refer to the Sebastopol clasp), nearly nine years of duty in North America and another three in the East Indies, a period that witnessed his advancement to Corporal in December 1854, to Sergeant in June 1858 and to Colour-Sergeant in June of the following year. Corney, who was discharged in January 1875, was subsequently awarded the M.S.M. in April 1904.