Military Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. Victoria, 3rd issue, small letter reverse (424. Sgt. Maj: B. Jordan. 3-60th. Rifles)

Medal verification: Sergeant Major Benjamin Jordan 3rd Battalion 60th Rifles is confirmed having been recommended for the award of the Military Long Service & Good Conduct Medal - his only medal entitlement - on, 1 April 1876 (extant service papers held at The National Archives refer)

Benjamin Jordan, a 'Fighting Irish', was a native of the parish of St, Peter's, Dublin, Ireland, where he was born circa 1837. By trade a 'Shoemaker', prior to joining the regular British Army, Benjamin had been serving with the 109th Company Dublin Regiment of Militia since 15 January 1855. Benjamin was released from the Militia when he enlisted in the British Army, at Dublin, on, 19 March 1855, on which date he was posted to the 60th Rifles

Benjamin Jordan was promoted Sergeant-Major n 3rd Battalion 6oth Rifles on, 25 November 1868

Sergeant Major Jordan was posted to the Permanent Staff of the Armagh Militia on, 31 May 1873

In total Benjamin Jordan served in the British Army for 21 years and 20 days, of which an impressive 15 years 140 days was spent on overseas service in British India and Burma

The recipients service papers are extant and accessible at The National Archives

The medal dark toned

Condition: Toned about EF

Code: 23903