Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Long Service and Northumberland Fusiliers Order of Merit Medal awarded to Sergeant H. Hancock, 5th Foot

Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (2791 Sergt. Henry. Hancock. 1st. Bn. 5th. Foot.); Northumberland Fusiliers Order of Merit Medal 1836, 34mm, silver, the obverse featuring St. George slaying the Dragon, ‘Quo Fata Vocant’ on scroll above, the reverse inscribed ‘V Northumberland Fusiliers Merit March 10th. 1767’ within wreath (2791 Serjt. H. Hancock. 1/V Fusrs.) engraved naming, fitted with a LS&GC style swivel suspension, edge bruising, nearly very fine and better (2) £240-£280

Northumberland Fusiliers Order of Merit Medal Referenced in Balmer R178a. The 5th Foot was granted the title ‘Fusiliers’ in 1836.

Henry Hancock was born in Cain, near Dearsley, Gloucestershire, in 1827 and attested for the 5th Regiment of Foot at Leeds on 22 December 1848. He was promoted Corporal on 28 August 1855, and Sergeant on 28 April 1857, and was discharged on 22 February 1870, after 21 years and 63 days’ service, of which 2 years and 10 months had been spent in India. He was never in action, and his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, awarded on 26 July 1869 with a Gratuity of £15, was his sole official entitlement.

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