Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Private M. Lynch, 88th Regiment of Foot

Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Alma, Inkermann, Sebastopol (No ...0 Michael Lynch, 88 ...) depot impressed naming; Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Central India (Michael Lynch, 88th Regt.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse(2490 Michl. Lynch, 88th Foot) traces of brooch mounting to reverse; Turkish Crimea 1855, British issue (2490 Ml. Lynch, 88th ...) contemporarily engraved naming, fitted with scroll suspension, heavy edge bruising and contact marks throughout which has partially obscured naming, generally fine (4) £700-£900

Dix Noonan Webb, September 2007.

Michael Lynch was born in Killarney, Co. Kerry. A Labourer by occupation, he attested for service in the 88th Regiment of Foot at Tralee on 23 May 1848, aged 20 years. With the regiment he served in the West Indies and North America for 4 years and 5 months; in the Crimea for 2 years and 3 months; and in India for 8 years and 5 months. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, together with a gratuity of £5 in February 1867, and was discharged on 22 June 1869.

Sold with copied service papers.