The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria

Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (No. 864 Serjt. William Edwards 57th Regt.) regimental depot impressed naming, edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine £140-£180

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria.

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William Edwards was born in the Parish of Menninghall, near East Harling, Norfolk, and enlisted into the 57th Foot at Norwich on 21 October 1835, aged 17 years 4 months. He served abroad in the East Indies 8 years 8 months, and Malta 6 months, and in the Crimea 9 months. He was a Corporal from January 1947 to October 1848, and a Sergeant thereafter until discharged at Fermoy on 20 June 1857, ‘having completed 21 years service and being appointed to the Permanent Staff of the East York Regiment of Militia.’ Sold with copied discharge papers.