Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A ‘Thin Red Line’ D.C.M. awarded to Corporal William Sinclair, 93rd Highlanders

Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (Corpl. William Sinclair, 93rd Highlanders) suspension soldered and no longer swivels, edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise good fine £1200-1500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Kuriheka Collection of British Medals.

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D.C.M. recommendation dated 8 January 1855.

William Sinclair was born in the Parish of Wemyss, near Kirkland, Fifeshire, and attested for the 93rd Regiment on 23 September 1843. He served abroad in North America, 2 years 2 months, in the Eastern Campaign, 2 years 5 months, and in India for 6 years 7 months. In addition to the Crimea medal with clasps for Alma, Balaklava and Sebastopol, he was also entitled to the L.S. & G.C. medal and Indian Mutiny medal for Relief of Lucknow and Lucknow. He was discharged in the rank of Sergeant at Aberdeen on 3 October 1864. Sold with copy discharge papers.