Auction Catalogue

6 May 1992

Starting at 11:30 AM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

The Westbury Hotel  37 Conduit Street  London  W1S 2YF

Lot

№ 10

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6 May 1992

Hammer Price:
£700

CRIMEA 1854-5, 3 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Sebastopol (Pte. Wm. Walker, 11 Hussars) contemporary engraved naming, fitted with silver ribbon brooch, nearly very fine

Private William Walker received a gunshot wound in his left shoulder in the charge of the Light Brigade on October 25th 1854. He was presented with his Crimea medal by Queen Victoria on Horse Guards Parade on 18th May, 1855.