Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria, to include the Brian Ritchie Collection (Part II)

Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (Wilby Powell, Naval Brigade), somewhat crude but contemporary engraved naming in large capitals, severe edge bruising and contact marks, fine £60-80

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals for Services at Sea from the Collection of the Late Oliver Stirling Lee.

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Wilby Powell was born in Northamptonshire in April 1834 and entered the Royal Navy as a Boy 1st Class in October 1853. Joining H.M.S. Diamond a few days later, he went on to witness active service in the Crimea, being advanced to Able Seaman in February 1855. Powell was discharged in February 1857.