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Auction: 13002 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 21

The Crimea 'Heavy Brigade' D.C.M. Group of Three to Private J. Thomas, 1st Dragoons
a) Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (John Thomas. 1st. Rl. Drags.)
b) Crimea 1854-56, three clasps, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol, lugs broken in places with clasps loose on riband (Pte. J. Thomas 1st. Rl. Drags.), contemporarily engraved in large serif capitals
c) Turkish Crimea, Sardinian die, with contemporary silver ring suspension, light contact marks, otherwise very fine (3)

D.C.M. Recommended 9.1.1855.

626 Private John Thomas, D.C.M., born Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire; enlisted in the 10th Hussars, March 1838; transferred to the 1st Royal Dragoons, June 1839; served with the Regiment in the Crimea as part of the Heavy Brigade; discharged, January 1863, after 24 years and 50 days with the Colours.

Eight D.C.M.s were awarded to men of the 1st Dragoons, and they were all Recommended on the same date, save for one to the Troop Sergeant Major (Recommended 7.2.1855). Interestingly, the Distinguished Conduct Medals awarded to men from the other Regiments of the Heavy Brigade for the Battle of Balaklava were Recommended over the period 3-21.1.1855; and those to men of the Light Brigade for the Battle of Balaklava were Recommended over the period 10.1-13.2.1855.

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