Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private T. Licester, Coldstream Guards

Crimea 1854-56, 4 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol ([Priv]ate Thos. Leicester, Col ...), contemporary engraved naming, note different spelling of surname; Army L.S.& G.C., V.R., 3rd issue (3315 Thos. Licester, 1st Batt. Coldstm. Gds.); Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue (3315 Cm. Gds.), renamed, pierced but fitted with scroll suspension, first and last with edge bruising and heavy contact marks, worn, L.S.& G.C. very fine (3) £350-400

Thomas Licester was born in the Parish of Ickford in Buckinghamshire. A labourer by trade, he attested for the Coldstream Guards in 1847, aged 20 years. He was discharged at his own request after 21 years service in June 1869. He was in receipt of the above three medals and four Good Conduct Badges. Sold with copied discharge papers.