April 5, 2024
BRITISH CONSPICUOUS GALLANTRY MEDAL NAMED TO JOHN TAYLOR VC HMS LONDON AB0013
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ALL SHIPMENTS VALUED AT $150.00 OR MORE COME WITH A TRACKING NUMBER AT NO ADDITIONAL CHARGEONLY WASHINGTON STATE SHIPPING ADDRESSES ARE CHARGED A SALES TAXSEE OUR STORE FOR MORE ITEMS OF INTERESTBRITISH CONSPICUOUS GALLANTRY MEDAL NAMED TO CAPTAIN OF THE FORECASTLE JOHN TAYLOR, H.M.S. LONDONReal Army Meritorious Medal ALTERED TO APPEAR AS Conspicuous Gallantry Medal (Silver, Victoria, engraved: John Taylor, Captn of the Forecastle, H.M.S. London).This example is ex G. Hawkes collection and was sold at auction May 28, 1897 Sale, Lot 199. This example is noted in "British Gallantry Medals" by Abbott/Tamplin.NOTE this medal is without 1848 under the bust and "For" is engraved.Captain of the Forecastle John Taylor was awarded the Conspicuous Gallantry Medal for services with the Naval Brigade at Sebastopol, June 18, 1855.Taylor was awarded a Victoria Cross (London Gazette February 24, 1857) for the same act of bravery.Captain of the Forecastle John Taylor died February 24, 1857.Only 11 Conspicuous Gallantry Medals (Victoria, type 1) were awarded.Only 39 Navy Victoria Crosses were awarded between 1856 to 1913.The medal comes with official ribbon and is in extremely fine condition.Sold with some research.AB0013Digital photos were taken in artificial light, and do not always show colors properly.
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