Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (986 John McCarthy 81st Foot) minor edge bruising, good very fine £80-£100

John McCarthy was born in 1829 at St. Peters, Cork, Ireland, and attested for service in July 1846, joining the 35th Foot (Royal Sussex Regiment). He subsequently transferred to the 94th Foot in 1846; the 64th Foot in 1854; and finally transferred to the 81st Foot (Loyal Lincoln Volunteer Regiment) in 1861. He is entitled to the India General Service Medal 1854, with clasp for Persia and the Indian Mutiny Medal with clasp for the Relief of Lucknow, when serving with the 64th Foot. He was discharged in April 1867, after 21 years’ service, his intended place of residence being Liverpool.

Sold with copied record of service.