Three: Private J. Winter, Coldstream Guards

Crimea 1854-56, 4 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (3943 J. Winter, Coldm. Guards) regimentally impressed naming; France, Second Empire, Medaille Militaire, silver, silver-gilt and enamel, with eagle suspension, no enamel remaining; Turkish Crimea, Sardinian issue, unnamed, pierce for ring suspension as issued, edge bruising and polished, therefore good fine (3) £800-1000

Provenance: DNW, June 2009.

John Winter was born in High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, and enlisted for the Coldstream Guards in April 1852, aged 18, a caner by trade. He served 2 years 4 months ‘with the Army in the East’ and ‘was present at the actions of Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann & the Siege of Sebastopol’.

Todd was discharged on 16 April 1862, having completed 10 years, his discharge papers confirming all medals and clasps and noting that he had both been wounded and distinguished himself.