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Sold on 25 September 2008

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The Collection of Medals to the Cheshire and Manchester Regiments, Rifle Brigade and Royal Green Jackets formed by the late David Boniface

David Boniface

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№ 497

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25 September 2008

Hammer Price:
£1,800

A Crimea War D.C.M. awarded to Sergeant E. Boughton, Rifle Brigade

Distinguished Conduct Medal
, V.R. (Serjt. Edward Boughton, 2nd Battn. Rifle Brigade), the ‘e’ of ‘Brigade’ partially visible under suspension claw, edge bruising, otherwise good very fine £800-1000

D.C.M. recommendation dated 19 February 1855.

Edward Boughton’s name appears on a memorial dedicated to Sergeants of the 2nd Battalion, Rifle Brigade in Sebastopol, the relevant inscription reading, ‘E. Boughton: Killed 30 August 1855’. His effects were valued at a little over £2 and he left no will (official sources refer).