Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Crimea 1854-56, 4 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (No. 1878 William Wakeham, R.B.) depot impressed naming, the first clasp a contemporary tailor’s copy, contact marks and edge bruising, therefore good fine £240-280

William Wakeham was born in the Parish of Amberley, near Arundel, Sussex, and attested for the Rifle Brigade at Godalming, Surrey, on 1 February 1841, aged 18 years one month. He served in the Ionian Islands for 1 year 8 months, in the Cape of Good Hope for 5 years 4 months, and in the Crimea for 1 year 10 months. He was discharged after 21 years service at Winchester on 7 February 1862, and was then in possession of the medal for long service. Sold with copy discharge papers and copy medal rolls which confirm all clasps.

The first three clasps are tailor’s copies