Special Collections

Sold on 2 April 2004

1 part

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The Collection of Medals formed by the late John Darwent

John Darwent

Lot

№ 167

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2 April 2004

Hammer Price:
£1,600

Crimea 1854-56, 2 clasps, Balaklava, Inkermann (G. Robinson, 1st Dragoons), officially impressed naming, edge nicks, good very fine £700-900

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals formed by the late John Darwent.

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George Robinson was born in Sheffield and enlisted in the 1st Royal Dragoons in November 1850, aged 20 years. Accompanying research confirms that he died at Scutari on 25 December 1854, and that he was entitled to the Medal with clasps for ‘Balaklava’, ‘Inkermann’ and ‘Sebastopol’.