{"product_id":"pair-crimea-medal-three-clasps-alma-inkermann-sebastopol-and-china-medal-1857-crimea-period-engraved-t-ewen-8th-coy-r-s-m-china-medal-impressed-corpl-thos-ewen-23rd-c-royal-engrs","title":"Pair: Crimea Medal three clasps \"ALMA, INKERMANN \u0026 SEBASTOPOL\" and China Medal 1857. Crimea period engraved T. EWEN 8TH COY R*S*M, China Medal impressed CORPL THOS EWEN 23RD C. ROYAL ENGRS.","description":"\u003cp\u003ePhoto: Crimean Engineer Veterans\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePair: Crimea Medal \u003cem\u003ethree clasps\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\"ALMA, INKERMANN \u0026amp; SEBASTOPOL\" and China Medal 1857. Crimea period engraved\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eT. EWEN\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e8TH COY R*S*M,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eChina Medal impressed\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCORPL THOS EWEN\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e23RD C. ROYAL ENGRS.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis pair is ex a very old Australian collection and thanks to the modern ability to research has turned into a great story of Crimean heroism. In a NSW newspaper article dated 14th July 1900 we have found a brief article on the Victoria Cross that Sapper Ewen \"never wore, though he won.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe official history mentions Sapper Ewens bravery on a number of occasions including along side Colour Sgt Henry McDonald when he earns his Victoria Cross. It is interesting to note that years after the event General Gordon (of Khartoum fame) was still campaigning to have Ewen recognized for his gallantry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVF $4750\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Burridge Military Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51147067916452,"sku":null,"price":4750.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/1052\/0996\/files\/Ewen2.jpg?v=1759385478","url":"https:\/\/www.jbma.com.au\/products\/pair-crimea-medal-three-clasps-alma-inkermann-sebastopol-and-china-medal-1857-crimea-period-engraved-t-ewen-8th-coy-r-s-m-china-medal-impressed-corpl-thos-ewen-23rd-c-royal-engrs","provider":"John Burridge Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}