Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Crimean War D.C.M. group of four awarded to Corporal Frederick Minister, Scots Fusilier Guards

Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R., naming neatly erased; Crimea 1854-56, 4 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (Fredk. Minister Scots Fusr. Gds.) contemporary engraved naming; Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., small letter reverse (2474 Corpl. Fk. Minister, Scots Fusr. Gds.) officially impressed naming; Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue (2474 Fredk. Minister S F G) contemporary engraved naming, contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine or better (4)
£1200-1500

D.C.M. recommendation dated 26 Match 1855.

Minister was slightly wounded at the battle of Inkermann. For related family medals see lot 1599.