Orders, Decorations and Medals

Four: Corporal Richard Brooks, 44th Regiment

Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Alma, Inkermann, Sebastopol (2108, 44th Regt.) regimentally impressed naming; China 1857-60, 1 clasp, Taku Forts 1860 (Corpl., 44th Regt.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., small letter reverse (2108 Corpl., 44th Foot); Turkish Crimea, British issue (44 Regt.) edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine and better (4) £400-500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals to the Essex Regiment from the Collection of Jack Webb.

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Richard Brooks was born at St Pancras, Middlesex, in November 1825. He enlisted into the 44th Regiment, whilst still eight months under age, on 9 March 1843. He served throughout the Crimean and China campaigns and was promoted to Corporal in China on 1 February 1860. He received the L.S. & G.C. Medal without Gratuity and was discharged after 21 years service on 30 May 1865. Sold with copy service and discharge papers.