Medals from the Collection of Brigadier Brian Parritt, C.B.E.

Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Alma, Inkermann, Sebastopol (2544 John Harrison, 1st Bn. 7th Foot), renamed, old engraved naming, repair to carriage, edge bruising and contact marks, nearly very fine £100-140

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With extract from medal roll showing 2544 Private John Harrison, 7th Foot, was invalided due to wounds sustained at the battle of Alma. The same roll confirms the Alma clasp only. 14 officers and 559 men of the 7th Foot died in this campaign as recorded on a plaque in Winchester Cathedral.