Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Private G. Newman, 46th Foot

Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (.2337. G. Newman. 46th. Regt.) Regimentally impressed naming; Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue (-2337 George Newman 46th. Regt.-) contemporarily engraved naming, plugged and fitted with a Crimea-style suspension, edge bruising and contact marks, nearly very fine (2) £200-£240

George Newman was born in Stocking Pelham, Hertfordshire, and attested for the 46th (South Devonshire) Regiment of Foot at Halstead, Essex, on 23 November 1846. He served with the Regiment overseas in the Crimea for 1 year and 7 months, in Corfu for 2 years and 5 months, and in India from 9 years and 1 month. He was discharged on 12 May 1868, after 21 years and 58 days’ service.

Sold with copied record of service, medal roll extracts, and other research.