Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A scarce ‘Heavy Brigade’ casualty Crimea Medal awarded to Private R. Forster, 2nd Dragoons (Scots Greys), who was severely wounded during the charge at Balaklava, 25 October 1854, and died from his wounds, 2 January 1855

Crimea 1854-56, 2 clasps, Balaklava, Sebastopol (R. Forster. 2nd Dns.) officially impressed naming, with contemporary riband, edge bruising, otherwise good very fine £5,000-£6,000

Richard Forster (listed as ‘Foster’ on roll) served with the 2nd Dragoons during the Crimean War and was severely wounded in the charge of the Heavy Brigade at Balaklava, 25 October 1854. He was sent to Scutari on the following day, where he eventually died as a consequence of his wounds on 2 January 1855.

The Scots Greys had two men killed and 56 wounded at Balaklava, 22 severely. Several of these, like Forster, subsequently died of their wounds.