Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

The Crimea Medal awarded to Sous-Chef de Musique E. C. Messensac of the French 77e, late 74e Régiment d’Infanterie

Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Alma, Inkermann, Sebastopol, unnamed, clasps loose, nearly extremely fine

Sold with the original award document for the Crimea Medal, authorised by the Imperial French Ministry of War to Mousicien de 1e Classe Emile Charles Messensac, 74e Régiment d’Infanterie; confirming the award of the three clasps and dated 1 October 1856. Also with the original commission document appointing Messensac Sous-Chef de Musique in the 77th Régiment d’Infanterie, dated 4 February 1858. The document additionally stating that Emile Charles Messensac was born on 3 April 1827, in Vannes, in the department of Morbihan, S. Brittany. The medal together with award document and the commission document in matching ornate glass fronted frames.