Four: Colour-Sergeant Hance Carson, 57th Foot, who was severely wounded in the head in the trenches before Sebastopol

Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (No. 1948 Serjt. Hance Carson 57th Regt.) regimental depot impressed naming; New Zealand 1845-66, reverse undated (1948 Cr-Sergt. Hance Carson. 57th Foot); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (1948 Cr. Serjt. Hance Carson 57th Foot); Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue (No. 1948 H. Carson 57th Regt.) fitted with replacement ring suspension, light contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine or better (4) £1,000-£1,200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria.

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Severely wounded in the head, 25th July 1855, in the trenches before Sebastopol.

Hance Carson was born in the City of Armagh and attested for the 57th Foot at Belfast on 22 June 1846, aged 17 years 9 months. He served abroad at Corfu, 1 year 6 months; Crimea, 1 year 8 months; Malta, 1 year 4 months; Aden, 10 months; East Indies, 2 years 5 months; and New Zealand, 6 years 7 months. His L.S. & G.C. medal was issued on 14 August 1867, and he was discharged at his own request on 9 November 1867. Sold with copied discharge papers.