War Medals

CRIMEA WAR MEDAL 1854-56, HMS. 'RODNEY'

Bar, 'Sebastopol', officially impressed naming - CHAS.. FOORD, ORD. - (CHARLES FOORD - Born at Hastings, Sussex, on 3 February 1828 he entered the Royal Navy in HMS. 'Rodney' on 16 February 1852 when he was rated as Ordinary Seaman, and would have been on board 'Rodney' when it went into action with other ships of the Naval Squadron during the bombardment of the Forts on the North Side of Sebastopol Harbour on 17 October 1854. Volunteered for 'Continuous and General Service' for ten years on 20 December 1854. His medal was delivered to him on board the ship on return of 'Rodney' to England.) Sold with verification and copy Certificate of Service, No evidence that the medal has ever been worn NEF - £695