The Douglas-Morris Collection of Naval Medals (Part 1)

Baltic 1854-55 (1st. Lieut. J. D. Colwell R.M.) naming engraved in upright capitals, very fine

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Douglas-Morris Collection of Naval Medals.

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Major John Blackwood Colwell served with the Baltic expedition for which he received the medal. He also served with the Battalion sent out for service in Japan in 1864-66, and was present at the bombardment of the batteries at the Straights of Simonoseki, the entrance of the inland sea of Japan; the assault, capture and destruction of the five batteries, stockade, magazine, and barracks, and during the shore operations, from the 5th to the 8th September 1864.