A Collection of Medals to the 46th Foot and its Successor Units

Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Alma (J. Walton. 46th. Regt.) officially impressed naming, minor edge bruise, otherwise nearly extremely fine £300-£400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the 46th Foot and its Successor Units.

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Only a detachment of the Regiment, 6 Officers and 225 men, were present at the Battle of the Alma, 20 September 1854.

John Walton was born in Woolburgh and attested for the 46th Regiment of Foot on 17 February 1839. He served with the Regiment in the Crimea, and died on 25 September 1854, five days after the Battle of the Alma.

Sold with copied muster roll extract.