Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Crimea 1854-56, 4 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (3688. R. Wells. Coldm. Guards.) regimentally impressed naming, fitted with silver oak leaf suspension brooch, edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise better than good fine £360-400

Ex Eaton (later Lord Cheylesmore) Collection 1880.

Robert Wells was born in the Parish of Needham Market, near Stowmarket, Suffolk, and attested at Ipswich on 1 January 1850, aged 17 years. He was discharged on 31 December 1860, having completed 10 years. He served 2 years 4 months with the Army in the East and was present at the actions of Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann and the siege of Sebastopol. Sold with copied discharge papers.