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Auction: 16002 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 5

A Rare Crimea 'Sharpshooter's' D.C.M. to Private A. Bowie, Black Watch
Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (Angus Bowie. 42nd Highlanders.), edge bruising, otherwise good very fine

D.C.M. Recommended 4.1.1855

2217 Private Angus Bowie, D.C.M., enlisted in the 42nd Royal Highlanders (Black Watch), November 1845; served with the Regiment in the Crimea, and awarded the D.C.M. for 'gallant conduct when employed as a sharpshooter before Sebastopol between 17th and 24th October 1854' (Chronology and Book of Days of the 42nd Royal Highlanders refers); died of disease, Barielly, India, August 1859.

Approximately seven Distinguished Conduct Medals awarded to the 42nd Royal Highlanders in respect of their sharpshooting at Sebastopol, 17-24.10.1854.

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