A fine Collection of Medals to the Sherwood Foresters

Pair: Sergeant J. Robinson, 95th Regiment

Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (No.28.. Sergt. James Robinson, 95th Regt.) engraved naming; Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue (No.2863 Sergt. James Robinson, 95th Regt.) pierced with ring and straight bar suspension, edge bruising, contact marks, good fine (2) £160-200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A fine Collection of Medals to the Sherwood Foresters.

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James Robinson was born in Maidenhead, Berkshire. A Grocer by occupation, he attested for the 95th Regiment at Rochester, Kent on 22 March 1853, aged 17 years, 6 months. With the regiment he served in Turkey and the Crimea, 2 years, 2 months and in the East Indies, 4 years. Promoted to Paymaster Sergeant in September 1853 and Sergeant in April 1855. Twice reduced to Private during his military career. Transferred to the Somerset Militia in March 1872.

With copied discharge papers. Medal roll shows entitlement to Inkermann and Sebastopol clasps; notes with medals indicate he was wounded in the Crimea and spent time at Scutari.