Auction Catalogue

19 & 20 March 2008

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 1018

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20 March 2008

Hammer Price:
£2,200

A Crimean War Heavy Brigade pair to Captain A. M. Robertson, 4th Dragoon Guards

Crimea 1854-56
, 3 clasps, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (Capt. A. M. Robertson, 4th [Dn.] Gds.) officially impressed naming; Turkish Crimea, Sardinian issue, both with Bailey, Coventry riband fitments for wearing, first with signs of restoration overall and partial loss of regimental details due to bruising, contact marks and heavily polished, thus fine £600-800

Arthur Masterton Robertson, who purchased a Cornetcy in the 4th (Royal Irish) Dragoon Guards in May 1846, witnessed active service as a Captain in the Crimea, where he served ‘up to November 1854, including the siege of Sebastopol and the battles of Balaklava and Inkermann’ (Hart’s refers). He retired by the sale of his commission in 1864.