Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Private Robert Kennedy, 72nd Foot, late 93rd Highlanders, with whom he was present at Balaklava as one of the ‘Thin Red Line’

Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Sebastopol (No. 1966 Robert Kennedy 93rd Highlanders) regimentally engraved naming in a style normally found on medals to the 72nd; Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Central India (Robt. Kennedy, 72nd Highlanders); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (3623 Robt. Kennedy 72nd Foot); Turkish Crimea 1855, British issue, unnamed, pierced with rings for suspension, very fine (4) £1,400-£1,800

Robert Kennedy transferred from the 93rd Highlanders to the 72nd Highlanders in October 1855, to serve with his older brother in India during the mutiny.