Auction Catalogue

19–21 June 2013

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 120

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19 June 2013

Hammer Price:
£450

Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Alma, Inkermann, Sebastopol (T. Leeks, 95th Regt.) officially impressed naming, some edge bruising and contact marks, very fine £400-450

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A fine Collection of Medals to the Sherwood Foresters.

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Thomas Leeks was born in Ellinsett, Ipswich and enlisted at Ipswich on 23 November 1847, aged 21 years. Shown in the Regimental Muster Books from July 1850 as a member of the band. Served in the Crimea campaign. Died in camp on 28 April 1855.

With copied service details and roll extract confirming first two clasps.