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Three: Private Neil McLeod, 93rd Highlanders, one of the ‘Thin Red Line’ who was killed in action at the Relief of Lucknow
Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Sebastopol (Neil McLeod 93rd Regt.) officially impressed naming, initial letter double-struck, top two clasps loose on ribbon; Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 2 clasps, Relief of Lucknow, Lucknow (Neil NcLeod, 93rd Highlanders) only entitled to the first clasp but appears to be as issued; Turkish Crimea 1855, British issue (Neil McLeod, 93rd Regt.) fitted with replacement bar suspension, the Crimean awards very fine, the Indian Mutiny nearly extremely fine (3) £1,000-£1,200
Neil McLeod was killed in action at the Secunderabagh on 16 November 1857, during the relief of Lucknow and is not therefore entitled to the clasp for Lucknow. Sold with copied medal roll extracts and muster details.
Sebastopol clasp has not been confirmed
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