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Auction: 15002 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 160

A Particularly Fine and Rare Crimean War 'Sharpshooter's' D.C.M. Group of Four to Sergeant J. Hartley, 42nd Royal Highlanders, Wounded Before Sebastopol, 7.7.1855, and During the V.C. Action at Fort Ruhya During the Indian Mutiny, 15.4.1858
a) Distinguished Conduct Medal, V.R. (Joseph Hartley. 42nd. Highlanders.), suspension claw re-soldered
b) Crimea 1854-56, two clasps, Alma, Balaklava, top lugs removed (1986 Joseph. Hartley. 42. Royal. Highlanders.), Regimentally impressed
c) Indian Mutiny 1857-58, one clasp, Lucknow (Serjt. J. Hartley, 42nd. Highlanders)
d) Turkish Crimea, Sardinian die, plugged, with contemporary silver floreate suspension, nearly very fine or better (4)

D.C.M. Recommended 4.1.1855

1986 Sergeant Joseph Hartley, D.C.M., born Ayr, May 1825; enlisted in the 79th Highlanders, May 1842; transferred to the 42nd Royal Highlanders, July 1842; promoted Corporal, May 1850; served with the Regiment in the Crimea, and present at the Battles of the Alma and Balaklava, in addition to serving before Sebastopol, and awarded the D.C.M. in respect of 'gallant conduct' when employed as a sharpshooter at Sebastopol between 17-24.10.1854; slightly wounded whilst performing similar duties, 7.7.1855; served with the Regiment in India during the Mutiny, and 'severely wounded in the left leg at Fort Rooyah [sic]', April 1858; promoted Sergeant, September 1858; discharged, July 1863, after 19 years and 290 days with the Colours.

At the storming of Fort Ruhya, Privates Spence and Davis, 42nd Royal Highlanders, were awarded the Victoria Cross.

Provenance: Spink, September 2001.

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Estimate
£4,000 to £5,000