Medals to Royal Naval Sick Berth Personnel from the collection of John Hailey

Three: Sick Berth Steward M. Townley, Royal Navy

Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (Mattw. Townley, Sick Bth. Attent., H.M.S. Vengeance), engraved naming; Royal Navy L.S.& G.C., V.R., wide suspension (Sick Berth Stwd., H.M.S. Wellesley, 27 Yrs.); Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue, unnamed, pierced with ring suspension, first with some edge bruising and contact marks, very fine and better (3) £380-420

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals to Royal Naval Sick Berth Personnel from the collection of John Hailey.

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Believed to be one of only three Sick Berth Ratings to receive the Crimea Medal. Sold with some service details.