Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (2749 Sergt. William Irving 52nd Foot) edge bruising, nearly very fine £70-£90

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of the Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum.

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William Irving was born in London and was by trade a tailor, when he attested for the 52nd Foot at Dublin on 2 February 1853. He served in the Indian Mutiny and is entitled to the Indian Mutiny Medal with clasp for Delhi. He was discharged at Gibraltar on 2 February 1874, having claimed his discharge on termination of his second period of engagement. He had served overseas for over 11 years in India, over 4 years at Malta and four years at Gibraltar. He had been promoted Corporal in 1857, then transferred as Gunner to the Artillery in 1860, but reverting as Private to the 52nd in 1861. He was again promoted Corporal in 1865, but was reduced to Private having been tried by Regimental Court Martial, in 1866. However by 1868 he had attained the rank of Sergeant. He was 38 years of age on his discharge and stated his intended place of residence to be Bolton, Lancashire.