| Place | Europe: Ukraine, Crimea |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL31750 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Medal |
| Physical description | Silver |
| Maker |
Wyon, Benjamin Wyon, William |
| Place made | United Kingdom |
| Date made | c 1855 |
| Conflict |
Crimean War, 1853-1856 |
Crimea Medal : Corporal J Weston, 46th Regiment of Foot, British Army
Description
Crimea Medal with 'SEBASTOPOL' clasp. Impressed around edge with recipient's details. The obverse shows the diademed head of Queen Victoria with the date '1854' underneath, and the legend 'VICTORIA REGINA' around the circumference. The reverse shows a Roman warrior holding a sword in his right hand and a circular shield with his left whilst being crowned by a small winged figure of Victory. The word 'CRIMEA' is written vertically on the left. The medal is fitted with a foliated swivel suspender and one acorn leaf bar.
History / Summary
Associated with the service of 3618 Corporal James Weston. A 19 year old labourer from the county of Warwick, Weston enlisted in the British Army on 23 April 1855. He served in the Crimean War with H Company, 2 Battalion, 46th Regiment of Foot from August 1855 until the evacuation of British forces in the spring of 1856. Weston went on to serve in the Ionian Islands, and then in India from 1860 to 1868 when his regiment returned to England. In early 1874 Weston was admitted to a military hospital suffering from diarrhea and a liver complaint. He died in c 1875.