Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Crimea D.C.M. group of five awarded to Sergeant T. Gow, 79th Highlanders

Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (T. Gow. 79th Highlanders.); Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Sebastopol (Pte. Thomas Gow 79th Regt.) contemporarily engraved naming, top lugs removed; Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Lucknow (Sergt. Thos. Gow 79th Highlanders); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (1751. Serjt. T. Gow. 79th Regt.); Turkish Crimea 1855, British issue, unnamed as issued, pierced for ring suspension as issued, minor edge bruising overall, very fine (5) £1800-2200

D.C.M. recommendation dated 15 January 1855.

Thomas Gow was born in Perth, Scotland, and attested for service with the 79th Highlanders at Dundee in December 1839. He served with the Regiment in the Crimea, and advanced to Corporal in September 1855, and to Sergeant in March of the following year. Gow also served with the Regiment during the Indian Mutiny, before being discharged 8 January 1861, having served 21 years and 39 days with the Colours.