Pair: Private T. Jones, 4th Dragoon Guards

Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (1038 Pte., 4th Dn.), rather crude but contemporary engraved naming; Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue (1038, 4th Dragoon Guards), contemporary engraved naming, the first with clipped upper clasp lugs and refixed suspension claw, contact marks and edge bruising, fine or better (2) £400-500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals formed by the late John Darwent.

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Thomas Jones was born in Manchester and enlisted in the 4th Dragoon Guards in February 1850, aged 21 years. He subsequently served out in the Crimea between October 1854 and June 1856, when he returned to the U.K. in the transport Simla, and would appear to have been present at Balaklava and Inkermann, in addition to the operations before Sebastopol - accompanying research refers.

Sold with the recipient’s original parchment certificate of discharge, dated 5 September 1860.