SERGEANT J. BENSON, 1ST BATTALION COLDSTREAM GUARDS. Crimea Medal, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (co
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SERGEANT J. BENSON, 1ST BATTALION COLDSTREAM GUARDS. Crimea Medal, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (contemporary engraved naming in serifed capitals: 487.. .(S)ERJT. J. BENSON. 1st. BTTn. (..) GDs.). Suspender re-affixed (small patches of lead solder around claw), medal contact marked and rim bruised, partially obscuring naming details (as indicated), otherwise Good Fine to Almost Very Fine.
Medal accompanied by copied extract from medal roll, confirming medal and clasp and gives regimental number as 4878 and rank as Private, which indicates that Benson was promoted Sergeant after returning from the Crimea.