Orders, Decorations and Medals

Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (2638 William Youngs, 44th Regt.) regimentally impressed naming, nearly very fine and scarce £250-300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals to the Essex Regiment from the Collection of Jack Webb.

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Only 41 Balaklava clasps to the Regiment.

William Youngs was born in Norwich, Norfolk, and attested for the 44th at Norwich on 5 October 1844 at the age of 21 years. He was discharged at his own request having completed 21 years service on 7 October 1865. Sold with copy discharge papers which confirm the medal and clasps.