NAM.1973-02-24-1

Crimea War Medal 1854-56, with four clasps: ‘Alma’, ‘Balaklava’, ‘Inkermann’ and ‘Sebastopol’. One of two Crimea War Medals relating to Captain William Gair, 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers). Circular silver campaign medal with, on the obverse, a portrait of Queen Victoria wearing a diadem, with the inscription, ‘Victoria Regina’ and date, ‘1854’. On the reverse, Winged Victory places a wreath on the head of a soldier in classical armour, with the inscription, ‘Crimea’ to the left. The medal is suspended on a pale blue ribbon with yellow edges with four silver clasps: ‘Alma’, ‘Balaklava’, ‘Inkermann’ and ‘Sebastopol’. Gair served as a Deputy Assistant Commissary, Field Train Department in the Crimea. In 1857 he was commissioned into the 3rd West India Regiment, transferring as a cornet in 1858 to the 6th Regiment of Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers), with which he served in India during the suppression of the mutiny within the Bengal Army. In 1864, as a captain, he joined the 77th (The East Middlesex) Regiment of Foot and remained in service until his death on 30 July 1867. From a medal group relating to Captain William Gair, 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers).Associated with the Crimean War (1854-1856).

Alma, Battle of the, 1854 (Crimean War 1854-1856), Balaklava, Battle of, 1854 (Crimean War, Inkerman, Battle of, 1854 (Crimean War 1854-1856), Sevastopol, Siege of, 1854-55 (Crimean War 1854-1856)