Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Sergeant-Major J. Ashworth, Royal Artillery

Canada General Service 1866-70, 1 clasp, Fenian Raid 1866 (264 Corl. J. Ashworth, R.A.) officially impressed naming; Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., small letter reverse (5990. Serjt. Maj. J. Ashworth, C.B. R.A.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, G.V.R., 1st issue (S. Mjr: J. Ashworth, R.A.) minor contact marks, otherwise good very fine (3) £700-900

John Ashworth served in 10th Brigade, Royal Artillery, in Canada in 1866 and was awarded his Meritorious Service Medal in May 1914. He died in November 1919 (The Annuity Meritorious Service Medal 1847-1953, by Ian McInnes, refers).