Astley Family Group

Three: Sir John Dugdale Astley, Scots Guards
CRIMEA 1854-55, 2 clasps, Alma, Sebastopol (Major, S.F. Gds. Septr. 1855) engraved naming; TURKISH CRIMEA, Sardinian issue, contemporary tailors copy; ORDER OF THE MEDJIDIE, 5th class breast badge in silver with gold and enamel centre and crescent suspension, all fitted with silver ribbon buckles, nearly very fine and better

Three: Sir Francis Astley-Corbett, Scots Guards
EGYPT 1882-89, 1 clasp, Suakin 1885 (Lieut. F.E.G. Astley, 2/Scots. Gds.); KHEDIVE'S STAR 1884-6; SPECIAL CONSTABULARY L.S., G.V.R. (Sir, Bart.) nearly very fine or better

Sir John Dugdale Astley served in the Eastern Campaign of 1854-55, including the battle of Alma, siege and fall of Sebastopol, repulse of the sortie on 26 October 1854 (severely wounded in the arm and mentioned in despatches), and assault of the Redan on 8 September 1855 (mentioned in despatches). He was also awarded the Legion of Honour, Knight 5th class. Sir John Astley, 3rd Baronet, sat as Conservative M.P. for North Lincolnshire 1874-1880.