British and World Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Colour Sergeant Edmond Ryan, 59th Regiment

China 1857-60, 1 clasp, Canton 1857 (Sergt. Edmd. Ryan, 59th Regt.) officially impressed naming; Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (2961 Colr. Sergt. Edmond Ryan, 59th Foot) last with silver brooch bar, nearly very fine and better (2) £280-320

Edmond Ryan was born in Oigaunalls, near Limerick, Co. Clare. A Clerk by occupation, he attested for the 59th Regiment at Glasgow on 6 December 1830, aged 18 years. He served in China, Cape of Good Hope, Ceylon and India. Discharged at Chichester on 27 October 1871 on the termination of his second period of service. With copied discharge papers and other research.