Lot Archive

Lot

№ 50

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5 November 1991

Hammer Price:
£400

CRIMEA 1854-1855, 4 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (Chas. J. E. Hunt, I Troop, Royal Horse Artilly.), regimentally impressed naming, traces of lacquer, otherwise very fine

I Troop, R.H.A. were present throughout the campaign in the Crimea, attached to the Cavalry division, and at the affair of the Bulganak, had the honour of firing the opening guns of the campaign. Together with C Troop they were the only Horse Artillery to qualify for four clasps.