Three: Gunner D. Blane, Royal Artillery

Crimea 1854-56, 4 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol, unofficial rivets between first and second, and second and third clasps (Gunr. & Dr. Dnl. Blane. Rl. Arty.) contemporarily engraved naming, in the style of and probably by Messrs Hunt & Roskell; Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (5098. Pensd. Gunr. D. Blane, Depot Bde. R.A.); Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue, ‘Hunt and Roskell’ manufacture (Gunr. & Dr. Dnl. Blane. Royal Arty.) contemporarily engraved naming, in the style of and probably by Messrs Hunt & Roskell, with small ring suspension, light contact marks and edge bruising, good very fine (3) £500-£700

Daniel Blane was born in Ballyclare, Co. Antrim, in 1830 and attested for the Royal Artillery at Lisburn, Co. Antrim, on 14 December 1847. He served as a Gunner and Driver with No. 5 Company, ‘H’ Battery, 11th Battalion in the Crimea, and spent the rest of his service at home. He was discharged at Woolwich on 5 July 1870, after 21 years and 204 days’ service.

Sold with copied service papers and medal roll extracts which confirm all four clasps.