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15 May 2024

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№ 438

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15 May 2024

Hammer Price:
£260

Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (J. Morris. 3rd Regt.) officially impressed naming, sometime lacquered, otherwise nearly extremely fine £260-£300

3206 James Morris (London Gazette gives 3206 James Morrice) was wounded in the final attack on the Redan on 8 September 1855, and died of his wounds in hospital on the following day. His entry in the medal roll is annotated ‘WO’ which indicates that his medal would have been officially impressed and despatched to his next of kin by the War Office.

Sold with copied research including London Gazette casualty list and medal roll extract.