Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Sergeant-Major G. Keyte, Royal Engineers

Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (G. Keyte, R.S.M.), engraved in capitals; Army L.S.& G.C., V.R., 3rd issue (2670 Serjt. Major, R.E.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, E.VII.R. (Serjt.-Maj., R.E.); Turkish Crimea 1855, British issue (R.E.), engraved in capitals, replacement straight-bar suspension, mounted as worn, first and last with minor contact marks, very fine and better (4) £360-400

George Keyte was born in Woodstock, Oxfordshire and attested for the Royal Engineers on 21 May 1851, aged 19 years, 9 months. He served in the Crimean campaign, being promoted Corporal in 1855 and attained the rank of Sergeant-Major in 1867. He took his discharge in 1874 on the termination of his second period of engagement. Keyte was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal with an annuity of £10 on 1 April 1904. He died on 20 January 1911. Sold with copied discharge papers.