Watch List notes:

A Crimea and Indian Mutiny Pair awarded to Private John Ferguson 42nd (Royal Highland) Regiment, who previously served for two years with the 92nd (Gordon Highlanders) Regiment, comprising: Crimea, 1854-56, single clasp, Alma (1928. John. Ferguson. 42. Royal. Highlanders), regimentally impressed naming in small capitals; Indian Mutiny, 1857-59, single clasp, Lucknow (J. Ferguson, 42nd Rl Highlanders); Pair loose, the first well-toned with some contact marks, first letter to naming of second weakly impressed, pair generally very fine (2). 1928 Private John Ferguson was born c. 1822 in Paisley, Renfrew, Scotland, and he attested for service with the 92nd Foot at Edinburgh on 29 April 1840. After two years with this regiment he transferred to the 42nd Regiment, with whom he would serve in both the Crimea and the Indian Mutiny. He is additionally entitled to the clasps 'Balaklava' and 'Sebastopol', although these are not present with the medal, likely having been sent to the recipient later. He retired to pension after 21 years' service on 17 August 1861. His attestation papers show over 14 years of foreign service, in Malta, Bermuda, Halifax (Nova Scotia), Turkey & Crimea, and Bengal (East Indies).