Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Captain F. R. Clarkson, 68th Foot, later 7th Foot

Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol, unnamed as issued; New Zealand 1845-66, reverse undated (Lieut. Fredk. R. Clarkson. 68th Foot.) impressed naming; Turkish Crimea 1855, British issue, unnamed as issued, all medals fitted with silver ribbon buckles and contained in fitted glazed display case together with related miniature medals for the Crimea, these also with silver ribbon buckles, generally good very fine or better (5) £400-£500

This lot is to be sold as part of a special collection, A Fine Collection of Medals, the Property of a Lady.

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Frederick Reeder Clarkson (also recorded as both John Reeder Clarkson, and, more commonly, as Thomas Reeder Clarkson) was born on 19 August 1837, son of Ebeneezer Thomas Clarkson, of Calne, Wiltshire. He was educated at Rugby School and appointed Ensign in the 68th Foot, 14 December 1854; Lieutenant, 9 March 1855; Captain, 27 July 1866; Exchanged to 7th Foot, 2 October 1866; Retired 12 June 1867. Captain Clarkson served with the 68th Foot in the Crimean War from 6 September 1855, and was present at the siege and fall of Sebastopol (Medal with Clasp and Turkish Medal). Served also in the New Zealand War in 1864-65 (Medal).