Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Crimean War D.C.M. pair awarded to Gunner W. Taylor, Royal Artillery

Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (Gunner & Driver W. Taylor., Rl. Arty.); Turkish Crimea 1855, British issue, unnamed as issued, pierced with ring suspension, contact marks, nearly very fine (2) £800-£1,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Simon C. Marriage Collection of Medals to the Artillery.

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D.C.M. awarded by Royal Artillery General Regimental Order 23 August 1855.

Walter Taylor was born in Kirkaldy, Fife, in 1819 and attested for the 79th Regiment of Foot at Edinburgh on 3 July 1837. He transferred to the Royal Artillery on 1 April 1838 and served with 1 Troop, 11th Battalion in the Crimea (entitled to a Crimea Medal with clasps for Alma, Balaklava, and Sebastopol). For his services in the Crimea he was awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal, together with a Gratuity of £5. He was discharged on 15 March 1859, after 21 years and 239 days’ service.

Sold with copied service papers.