TURKISH CRIMEA MEDAL, 1855, Sardinian Issue, with contemporary silver straight bar engraved 'S. N.' and ornate ribbon suspension, (Saml Nichols, 3 Btn GGds); engraved in upright capitals. Attractively toned, pleasing very fine. Private Samuel Nichols, of Birley, near Halifax, Yorkshire, attested to serve with the Grenadier Guards at Halifax on the 23rd of June 1853. Serving with the Grenadier Guards in the Crimean Campaign, he was received a gunshot wound to the right thigh / pelvis at the Battle of Alma, where the ball was left permanently lodged in the pelvis, leading to his discharge after just over 2 years' service. At his discharge, the difficulties caused by this wound were considered nearly equivalent to the loss of a limb. Sold with copy discharge papers.