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17 & 18 May 2016

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№ 660 x

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18 May 2016

Hammer Price:
£160

Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue (1692 J. Proyer, XI PAO Hussars) pierced with ring suspension, contact marks, very fine £80-100

John Prior (note different spelling on medal) enlisted c.1854. Joined the regiment from England on 24 May 1855. In hospital June 1855. Entitled to the Crimea Medal with clasp for Sebastopol. A medal with four clasps sold in Sotheby’s 5 April 1906 and in Glendining’s on 28 January 1910 (ref. Lummis & Wynn). With a copied photograph of recipient and horse, with some other research.