Four: Gunner George Richards, Royal Artillery

Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (G. Richards, Gr. & Dr. 6th Batn. Rl. Arty.) officially impressed naming; Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (Gunr. Geo. Richards V. Fld. Baty. No, 1 Cpy. 6th Bn. R.A.) suspension claw re-affixed; Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., small letter reverse (2726 By. Sjt. Majr. G. Richards 1st Bde. R.A.); Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue (G. Richards, 11th Bgde. Rl. Arty.) engraved naming, fitted with scroll suspension, good fine or better (4) £400-£500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Simon C. Marriage Collection of Medals to the Artillery.

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George Richards was born in the Parish of Plymtree, near Collompton, Devon, and attested for the Royal Artillery at Exeter on 3 June 1854, aged 19 years 2 months. He was discharged at Birmingham in the rank of Battery Sergeant-Major on 14 January 1876, having served in the Crimea for 1 year 3 months, and in India 9 years 4 months.

Sold with copied discharge papers which confirm all medals.