Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

The Crimean campaign medal to Private H. J. Wakelin, 11th Hussars, killed in the charge of the Light Brigade at Balaklava

Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Balaklava (H. J. Wakelin, 11th Hussars) officially impressed naming, fitted with Bailey Coventry ribbon brooch, numerous knocks and marks from poor handling, otherwise very fine £5000-6000

Henry John Wakelin was born at Wisbech, Cambridgeshire in about 1830 and enlisted into the 11th Hussars at Kings’ Lynn on 20 December 1851, aged 21, a farmer by trade. He was killed in action at Balaklava on 25 October 1854, one of 25 N.C.Os. and men of the 11th Hussars killed in the charge. He is confirmed on the rolls for the medal with clasps for Balaklava and Sebastopol (this clasp issued separately).