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Crimea War Medal 1854-56, with three clasps: Alma, Balaklava; Sebastopol, Sergeant John Taylor, 13th (Light) Dragoons
Crimea Medal 1854-56, clasp, campaign medal
Accession Number

NAM.1979-09-27-2

Description

Crimea Medal 1854-56, 3 clasps: Alma, Balaklava; Sebastopol awarded to Sgt John Taylor, 13th (Light) Dragoons. An embroidered loop has been sewn onto the back of the ribbon for suspending the medal from a button or hook. Associated with Battle of the Alma (1854), Battle of Balaklava (1854), Siege of Sevastopol (1854-1855), Crimean War (1854-1856). John Taylor served in India with the 3rd (King’s Own Light) Dragoons, transferring to the 13th (Light) Dragoons on 1 Jul 1853. He was invalided to England on 15 Apr 1855. Although Taylor legitimately possesses a Balaklava clasp to his Crimea War Medal he is not believed to have participated in the Charge of the Light Brigade.

Events

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