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№ 1069 x

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10 May 2018

Hammer Price:
£1,600

Four: Gunner James Mallett, Royal Horse Artillery

Crimea 1854-56, 4 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (J. Mallett. Gr. Rl. Hs. Arty.) officially impressed naming, unofficial rivets; Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Lucknow (Gunr. Jas. Mallett, Rl. H. Art.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., small letter reverse (Driver J Mallett D Bde. RHA); Turkish Crimea, British issue, unnamed, fitted with Crimea scroll suspension, edge bruising, otherwise nearly very fine or better and a scarce group (4) £1000-1200

James Mallett served in the Crimea with “I” Troop R.H.A. which was ‘attached to the Cavalry Division under the Command of General Lord Lucan’ at Balaklava and Inkermann. He is shown as serving with “E” Troop R.H.A. at Lucknow. Sold with copied rolls confirming all Crimean clasps.