Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (No. 2648 John Moriarty 57th Regt.) contemporary engraved naming, edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise good fine £120-£160

John Moriarty was severely wounded 18 June 1855, when the “Forlorn Hope” of the 57th, consisting of 19 officers and 400 men, under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel Shadforth, led the first unsuccessful attack on the Redan.

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