Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Sergeant Robert Hunter, 2nd Dragoons

Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (R. Hunter. 2nd Dragns.) officially impressed naming; Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (1309 Sergt. Robt.- Hunter 2nd Dragoons); Army Meritorious Service Medal, V.R. (Serjt: R. Hunter. 2nd Dragoons); Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue, unnamed, mounted for display, the first with heavy edge bruising and contact marks, fine, otherwise very fine or better (4) £600-£800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of David Lloyd.

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Robert Hunter was born in the Parish of St Cuthbert’s, Edinburgh, and attested there for the 2nd Dragoons on 13 October 1854. He was promoted to Corporal in May 1866 and to Sergeant in January 1869. He was appointed Sergeant Cook in January 1871 and was discharged at Brighton on 13 March 1876, being then ‘in possession of the Crimean and Turkish War medals & medal for long service and good conduct’. He had served 21 years 153 days, including 11 months in the Crimea. He was recommended for the M.S.M. on 8 April 1900, and received the medal and £10 annuity on 11 October 1901. He died circa 1921.