Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (R. Eadie, Rl. Saprs. & Minrs.), officially impressed naming, edge bruising, very fine £350-400

1169 Private Robert Eadie, Royal Sappers & Miners, was killed in action in the first attack on the Redan, 18 June 1855. According to the History of the Royal Sappers and Miners by Connolly, he was ‘killed by a round shot which went through his chest and knocked him to pieces. He was with the Staff at the time bearing signal flags.’