Miniature Medal: Crimea 1854-56, no clasp (J. Swaine Qar. Mr. 2d. Battn. The Rl. Regt.) contemporarily engraved naming, nearly extremely fine £100-£140

Joseph Swaine was appointed Quartermaster of the 2nd Battalion, 1st (The Royal) Regiment of Foot on 20 November 1846, and landed with the Battalion in the Crimea on 22 April 1855, being present at the siege and fall of Sebastopol (Medal and clasp).

Sold with two full-sized War Medals 1939-45, one a Canadian issue in silver; and a full-size Jubilee Medal 1935, on lady’s bow riband.