Three: Private J. Channing, Rifle Brigade

Crimea 1854-56, 4 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (Pte. Jno. Channing 1st. Batn. ..ge.) engraved naming, naming partially obscured; Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (3742. Pte. J. Channing, 1st. Rifle Bde.) engraved naming; Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue, unnamed as issued, pierced with small ring suspension, heavy edge bruising and contact marks to Crimea, with suspension claw re-affixed and clasp carriage damaged, thus fair; the Turkish Crimea heavily polished, thus good fine; minor edge bruising to LS&GC, this otherwise good very fine (3) £400-£500

Provenance: Sotheby’s, December 1998; Michael Haines Collection, Dix Noonan Webb, December 2002.

John Channing was born in Musbury, near Axminster, Devon, in December 1833, and attested for the Rifle Brigade at Dorchester on 13 May 1854. Posted to the 1st Battalion, he served for just five months in the Crimea, but in that time was present at the battles of Alma, Balaklava, and Inkermann, and at the siege of Sebastopol, earning the medal with four clasps. He also served in British North America for 8 years 9 months, and was discharged on 10 August 1875, after 21 years 90 days’ service. After his discharge he set up business as a dairyman in Bristol.

Sold with copied record of service.