Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria. Including a superb collection of medals to the King’s German Legion, Police Medals from the Collection of John Tamplin and a small collection of medals to the Irish Guards

The mounted group of five miniature dress medals attributed to Colonel Sir Lumley Graham, Bart., 41st, late 43rd Regiment, France, Second Empire, Legion of Honour, 5th Class, silver, gold and enamel; Turkish Crimea, British die; Crimea, 3 clasps, Alma, Inkermann, Sebastopol; South Africa 1834-53, a contemporary struck piece, the disc set into a separate mount; Turkey, Order of Medjidie, silver, gold and enamel, mounted as worn in the above order from a gold brooch bar, in case, first with slight enamel damage, good very fine (5) £140-180

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Fine Collection of Dress Miniatures formed by the late Derek Robinson.

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Lumley Graham entered the Army by purchase in 1847 as an Ensign in the 43rd Regiment. Purchasing the rank of Lieutenant in 1851, he served in the Kaffir War of 1851-53. A Captain by purchase in 1854, Lumley served with the 41st Regiment in the Crimea and was for some time A.D.C. to Major-General Eyre. He was severely wounded on 29.8.1855 which resulted in the amputation of his right arm. He was given the brevets of Major and Lieutenant-Colonel and awarded the Legion of Honour 5th Class.