Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

The M.S.M. awarded to Sergeant-Major Charles Aires, 31st Foot, a veteran of the Crimean and China campaigns, and the Taiping rebellion of 1862, later a Yeoman of the Guard

Army Meritorious Service Medal, E.VII.R. (Sjt: Mjr: C. Aires. 31st Foot.) good very fine £200-£300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals to Yeomen of the Guard formed by Lieutenant-Colonel Paul Denny.

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Sergeant-Major Charles Aires served from 1847 to 1868 in the 31st Foot. Served as a Yeoman of the Guard from 1872 and was Sergeant-Major in the 4th Division by 1902. During his service he was awarded the Crimea medals; China 1857-60; Jubilee Medal 1887 with clasp 1897; Coronation 1902 and Army L.S.& G.C. (Victorian). He was awarded the M.S.M. without annuity on 5 November 1909 and the Royal Victorian Medal in silver on 2 July 1910 as Sergeant-Major in the King’s Bodyguard of the Yeomen of the Guard, on the occasion of the King’s Inspection.

Sold with copied discharge papers and other research including two copied photographs wearing medals.