British Crimean War medal group awarded to Corporal Charles Cousins, 4th Light Dragoons, Light Brigade, 18th Hussars, 5th Dragoon Guards. The group consists of: British Crimea War Medal, 1854-56, with four clasps, "Alma," “Balaklava,” “Inkermann,” “Sebastopol” (Silver, Queen Victoria, officially impressed: C. Cousins, 4th Lt.Dtagns.); Turkish Crimea War Medal, 1855 (Silver, Sardinian reverse, impressed: C. Cousins, 4th Light Dragoons). The awards come with official ribbon and are in Very Fine condition. Corporal Cousins enlisted in the 4th Light Dragoons February 17, 1851. The muster roll for the day of the CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE SHOWS HE WAS "UNDOUBTEDLY PRESENT." Cousins transferred to the 18th Hussars in 1858 and the 5th Dragoon Guards in 1860. He served until discharged as "Time expired" March 31, 1863. Sold with research report from Peter Gaston. Only an estimated 675 cavalrymen charged in the Charge of the Light Brigade, of which 247 were casualties. The British Crimea War Medal, 1854-56, was awarded to British and some French units which served in the Crimean War between March 28, 1854, and March 30, 1856. The Alma clasp was awarded to British units which took part in the Battle of Alma on September 20, 1854. The Balaklava clasp was awarded to British units which took part in the Battle of Balaklava on October 25, 1854. This is the battle where the CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE took place. For this battle also the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders received the Battle Honour Balaklava and were immortalized as the THIN RED LINE. The Inkermann clasp was awarded to British units which took part in the Battle of Inkermann on November 5, 1854. The Sebastopol clasp was awarded to British units which took part in the siege and capture of Sebastopol between September 11, 1854, and September 9, 1855. The Turkish Crimea War Medal, 1855, was conferred by the Sultan of Turkey to British, French, and Sardinian troops which took part in the Crimean War. The medal was issued in three languages with many British troops receiving a French or Sardinian issue, because a ship carrying British medals was wrecked. A total of 111 Victoria Crosses were awarded during the Crimean War. RZ1010
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