Pair: Gunner W. Blackman, Royal Horse Artillery

Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (--- Blackman 6 C 2B. R.A.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (2958 Gunner W. Blackman D. Bde. R.H.A.) the first with edge bruising and contact marks, fine, the second good very fine (2) £160-£200

William Blackman was born at Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire, and attested for the Royal Artillery at Reading on 25 May 1854, aged 18. He served overseas in the Crimea for one year and seven months, and at Gibraltar for one year and four months. He was finally discharged after 22 years’ service on 31 October 1876.

Sold with copied discharge papers which confirm both awards and entitlement to Turkish Crimea in addition.