Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Gunner Charles Richardson, Royal Artillery

Crimea 1854-56, 4 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (Charles. Richardson. A. Fd. Battery. Royal. Artillery.) depot impressed naming; Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (2489 Gunr. Chas. Richardson. Coast Bde. R.A); Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue (Charles Richardson, 8. Battn. R.A) pierced with small rings for suspension, light contact marks, otherwise very fine or better (3) £400-£500

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

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Dix Noonan Webb, June 1999.

Charles Richardson was born in March 1828, in the Parish of Mageramisk, near Moira, Co. Down. Served in the Crimea with “A” Field Battery at the Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann and Sebastopol. Although serving for over 22 years, Richardson never rose above the rank of Gunner, but maintained a character rating of ‘very good’ and was awarded the L.S. & G.C. medal together with a Gratuity of £5. He was discharged in November 1869.

Sold with copied discharge papers confirming all medals and clasps.