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The Donald G. Mellen Collection

Donald G Mellen

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№ 139 x

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25 March 2015

Hammer Price:
£260

Crimea 1854-56, 2 clasps, Sebastopol, Azoff (H. Inman, H.M.S. Ardent) contemporary engraved naming, unofficial connection between clasps, edge bruising, contact marks, nearly very fine £200-250

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Henry Inman was born in the Parish of Holyrood, Southampton, Hampshire. A Coach Builder by occupation, he attested for the Royal Marines on 14 June 1848, aged 23 years. Served as a Private in the Royal Marines in the Crimean War, serving on H.M.S. Ardent. With copied attestation papers and roll extracts - only Azoff clasp confirmed.