Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria, to include the Brian Ritchie Collection (Part II)

Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Alma (Wm. Hewitt, 2nd Bn. Rifle Bde.), officially impressed naming, edge nicks, nearly extremely fine £350-400

William Hewitt was killed in action on 29 October 1854, while serving in Captain Newdigate’s Company. His brother, John, also served in the 2nd Battalion, Rifle Brigade (see Lot 375 and related footnote).