Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Sergeant Richard Butlin, 48th Regiment, who was awarded the Al Valore Militare

Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (1922 Serjt. Richard Butlin, 48th Regt.) regimentally engraved naming; Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue (*1922*Color*Serjt* Richard * Butlin * H*M*48th*Regt*) edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise good fine (2) £300-350

Only two awards of the Sardinian Al Valore Militare to the 48th Regiment:

Captain William Henry Cairnes - For steadiness and soldier-like conduct whilst in command of a party of his Regiment, sent to relieve and reinforce a party of the 4th Regiment, on the night of 22nd June 1855, in the Trenches before Sebastopol.

1922 Sergeant Richard Butlin - For volunteering to join the party above referred to, and accompanying his Captain.