Sole entitlement Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, Victoria, impressed naming awarded to Private J. Ruston, 2nd Battalion, Grenadier Guards who had originally enlisted underage and saw over 22 years service.
Army Long Service and Good Conduct Medal, Victoria, impressed naming; (5787 PTE JAS RUSTON 2ND BN GRENR GUARDS)
Condition: dark toned, Nearly Extremely Fine
James Ruston was born in Dublin and enlisting on 22nd October 1849 saw 19 years 80 days service in the 2nd Battalion, Grenadier Guards before being discharged on 10th July 1872, the initial period of service being as an underage soldier. Upon his discharge his conduct was noted as very good. He was in possession of four good conduct badges. He had never been entered in the Regimental defaulters book nor had he been court-martialled during his service.
