Four: Gunner George Davis, Royal Artillery

Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Alma, Inkermann, Sebastopol (Gunner G. Davis. 12 Battn. R. Arty.) contemporary engraved naming; Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (200 Gunner G. Davis, 25th Bde. R.A.); Turkish Crimea 1855, French issue (Gr. G. Davis. R.A.); France, Second Empire, Medaille Militaire, all fitted with T. B. Bailey Coventry silver ribbon ornaments, these hallmarked Birmingham 1856, and attractively mounted in a glazed frame with original award certificate for Medaille Militaire, the last lacking blue enamel, otherwise nearly very fine or better (4) £500-£700

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

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Medaille Militaire R.A. G.R.O. of 15 August 1856:

‘Gunner and Driver George Davis, 7th Company, 4th Battalion, Royal Artillery. Served in the Reserve at the battle of Alma, at the Battle of Inkermann as a Driver (both his horses killed), in the Siege Train from 12th July, till the fall of Sebastopol, including the two last bombardments.’

George Davis was discharged from 25th Brigade R.A. on 1 April 1875, and was awarded the L.S. & G.C. medal per R.A. Regimental Order No. 74 of 1 January 1876.