Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Drummer E. Gange, 56th Regiment

Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (1630 Dr. Edwin Gange, 56th Regt.), contemporary engraved naming; Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 2nd issue, large letter reverse (No. 1360 Drummer E. Gange, 56th Regt.), note slightly different number; Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue, unnamed as issued, plugged, with similar suspension to the L.S. & G.C., , the first with wear to naming details as a result of edge bruising and contact marks, nearly very fine, the second with re-riveted suspension claw but otherwise generally very fine, the third very fine (3) £300-400

Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, March 2012 (when sold without the Turkish Crimea Medal)

Edwin Gange was born in Bristol and attested for the 56th Regiment in January 1839. He was appointed a Drummer in July 1842, and served in that capacity for the remainder of his career, including the Sebastopol operations in the Crimea. He was awarded his Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in April 1857, and having also seen service in South America, was discharged at Colchester in August 1860, aged 40 years, his intended place of residence being Camberwell, London.

Sold with copied discharge papers.