Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Private A. Mill, 42nd Highlanders, later 71st Highlanders, who was twice wounded at Sebastopol

Crimea 1854-56, 1 copy clasp, Sebastopol, unnamed as issued, fitted with copy suspension; India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Umbeyla (642 A Mill 71st. Highlanders) edge bruising to first, polished and worn, particularly to high relief points, therefore good fine (2) £260-£300

Alexander Mill attested for the 42nd Highlanders on 27 December 1854, and served with them in the Crimea, being twice wounded before Sebastopol, firstly on 12 July 1855, and secondly during the final assault on the Grand Redan by a shell fragment to the head on 8 September 1855. He transferred to the 71st Highlanders on 1 September 1859, and saw further service in India during the Umbeyla campaign. Mill injured the four fingers on his right hand whilst cleaning his sword on 29 February 1864, and was discharged on 6 July 1865, after 10 years and 192 days’ service.

Sold with copied service records and medal roll extracts.