Auction Catalogue

2 April 2003

Starting at 10:00 AM

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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

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 1184

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2 April 2003

Hammer Price:
£1,000

Four: Private C. Skilton, 1st Battalion, Rifle Brigade

Crimea 1854-55, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (1st Btn. Rifle B.) officially impressed naming; Canada General Service 1866-70, 2 clasps, Fenian Raid 1866, Fenian Raid 1870 (3814 Pte., Rifle Bde.) officially impressed naming, surname spelt ‘Skelton’; Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., small letter reverse (3814 Pte., 1st Bn. Rifle Bde.); Turkish Crimea, Sardinian issue, named, the first with contact marks and edge bruising, therefore good fine, remainder very fine or better (4) £450-500

Charles Skilton was born in Dorking, Surrey, and attested for the Rifle Brigade at Guildford on 21 June, 1854, having previously served in the 2nd Royal Surrey Militia. He served with the Rifle Brigade at Sebastopol, and during the Fenian uprisings in Canada, in 1866 and 1870. He was recommended for the long service medal in 1872 and was discharged on 7 September, 1875. Sold with copy service papers and confirmation of all medals.