A Crimean War Pair awarded to Private J. Kilday, 14th (West Yorkshire) Regiment, comprising: Crimea Medal, 1854-56, single clasp, Sebastopol (J Kilday No 4056 14th Regt), erased with contemporary regimentally impressed naming; Turkish Crimea, 1854-56, British type, unnamed as issued; pair loose, contact marks and edge bruises, fine (2). Corporal John Kilday was born at Airdrie in Lanarkshire, Scotland, in 1837 and enlisted in the 14th Regiment of Foot in April 1855. He served with the Regiment in the Crimea, 1855-56 and was appointed Corporal in November 1867. He was honourably discharged in May 1876, after 21 years and 13 days with the Colours, of which 9 months were spent in the Crimea, 4 years and 11 months in the Mediterranean, 4 years and 2 months in the West Indies, and 7 years in India. Offered with copied roll confirming the recipient's name and number, clasp as yet unconfirmed. (£180-220)