Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Master Gunner James Doig, Royal Artillery

Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (Serjeant James Doig, 2nd Batn. R.A.) contemporary engraved naming; Army Meritorious Service Medal, V.R. (Master Gunnr. James Doig Royal Arty.); Turkish Crimea 1855, British issue, unnamed, pierced with small rings for suspension, light contact marks, otherwise very fine and better (3) £300-£400

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

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James Doig was born at Bourbon, France, and attested for the Royal Artillery at Woolwich on 10 September 1833, aged 17 years 3 months. He served 30 years and 22 days, including 5 years 4 months in the West Indies and 5 months in the Crimea. He was promoted Corporal in January 1844; Sergeant in April 1846; Colour-Sergeant in July 1851; Sergeant from April to September 1855; was appointed Master Gunner on 2 September 1866; and First Class Master Gunner from 1 May 1860. He was discharged at Portsmouth on 1 July 1864, being then in possession ‘of a medal for service in the Crimea with a clasp for Sebastopol, also a Turkish War medal. He has been awarded a silver medal for Long Service and Good Conduct and a Gratuity of £15. He relinquished the Gratuity on being an Annuity of £10 by W.O. letter dated 2d May 1864.’

Doig was awarded the M.S.M. with Annuity in May 1864, and died circa 1872.

Sold with copied discharge papers.