Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (4171. John. Bigley * 34th. Regt *) regimentally impressed naming, contact marks and edge bruising, nearly very fine £140-£180

John Bigley was born in Leicester in 1838 and attested for the Leicester Militia on 14 March 1855. He served with the 34th (Cumberland) Regiment of Foot during the Crimea War, and subsequently in India during the Great Sepoy Mutiny (although not entitled to an Indian Mutiny Medal), and died at Jounpore on 14 May 1858.

For the Indian Mutiny Medal awarded to the recipient’s brother, see Lot 458.