Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 2nd issue, large letter reverse (1364 Pensd. Gnnr. Thos Meakin 12 R A.) engraved naming, very fine £100-£140

Thomas Meakin, a Frame Work Knitter from Radford, Nottinghamshire, attested into the Royal Artillery on 30 October 1849. He served in the Crimea (Medal with clasps Alma, Inkerman and Turkish Crimea Medal), and later in Canada where he re-engaged for further service. Discharged on 9 February 1869 with his conduct noted as very good, he later died in Nottinghamshire on 14 August 1889.

Sold with copied service papers and copied research.