Lot Archive

Lot

№ 73

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4 December 2001

Hammer Price:
£1,200

Crimea 1854-56, 2 clasps, Balaklava, Sebastopol (Corpl. D. Davidson, 2nd Dragns.) officially impressed naming, suspension post repaired, contact marks and edge bruising, otherwise very fine £600-800

Donald Davidson was slightly wounded at Balaklava and was subsequently promoted to the rank of Corporal. Sold with copies of the medal rolls which confirm that he is the only man with these names and also show entitlement to the clasp for Alma.