The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria

China 1842 (John Holland, 49th Regiment Foot.) original suspension, heavy edge bruising and contact marks, naming weak in places, worn £200-£260

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria.

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John Holland was born at St Albans, Hertfordshire, and attested there for the 49th Foot on 10 May 1839, aged 18. He served overseas in the East Indies 5 months, at China 3 years 4 months, and in the Crimea 7 months. He volunteered to the 17th Foot on 1 March 1852 and served with that regiment in the Crimea at the siege of Sebastopol from 7 February to 17 June, 1855. He was discharged on 24 July 1860, to out pension at his own request having completed 21 years. Sold with copied discharge papers which confirm medals for China 1842, Crimea with Sebastopol clasp, and Turkish Crimea.