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№ 92

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21 June 2023

Hammer Price:
£600

Pair: Lieutenant-Colonel W. J. Bolton, Royal Artillery

Crimea 1854-56, 2 clasps, Inkermann, Sebastopol (Major W. J. Bolton. R.A.) contemporary engraved naming in serif capitals; Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue (Major Wm. J. Bolton, Royal Artillery) both fitted with silver ribbon buckles, nearly very fine (2) £300-£400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Simon C. Marriage Collection of Medals to the Artillery.

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William John Bolton was appointed Second Lieutenant in the Royal Artillery on 18 December 1847; Lieutenant, 30 June 1848; Captain, 8 March 1855; Major, 2 November 1855; Lieutenant-Colonel, 10 November 1866. Served in the Eastern campaign of 1854-55, in the trenches with the siege train throughout the siege of Sebastopol, including the bombardments of October, April, 6th and 17th June, 17th August and 8th September; was also present at the battle of Inkermann (Mentioned in despatches, Medal with two Clasps, Knight of the Legion of Honour, 5th Class of the Medjidie, and Turkish Medal).