Special Collections

Sold on 5 April 2006

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A Collection of Medals to the Durham Light Infantry and associated units

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№ 218

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5 April 2006

Hammer Price:
£1,000

Crimea 1854-56, 4 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (G. Smales, 68th Regt.), officially impressed naming, minor edge bruise, nearly extremely fine £700-800

2893 Private George Smales, 68th Regiment, died at Scutari on 9 January 1855. His name is commemorated on the Crimea War Memorial in Leeds Parish Church.