Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Italy, Kingdom, Al Valore Militare, silver, reverse contemporarily engraved ‘Sergt. J. Sherlock 19th Regt’, toned, very fine £300-£400

John Sherlock (No. 2242) served with the 19th Foot during the Crimean War, and was one of 400 Officers, N.C.O.’s and other ranks presented with the Al Valore Militare. The following citation for the above medal is given in WO100/34:

‘Was present during the whole of the Campaign of 1854-55, during which period he was never absent from his duty from sickness or any other cause. Was present at Alma, Inkermann, the taking of the Quarries, and at two Assaults on the Redan of 8th September 1855, when he was slightly wounded.’