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Crimea Medal 1854 (clasps Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann,…
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Melbourne
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11-Oct-2018
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Crimea Medal 1854 (clasps Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol), Turkish Crimea Medal 1854 - 56; correct period naming to L Wellington, 38th Regt.; the 38th (1st Staffordshire) Regiment of foot received battle honours for the Crimean war battles of Alma, Inkerman and Sebastopol, but a Medal with the maximum four clasps is rare to this regiment.; an online source states: 'The story of the Battle of Balaclava, the Charge of the light Brigade and the 'Thin red Line' are well known but less well known is the fact that some 41 men of the 38th foot were also present at the action. The Regiment itself did not take part as a unit but one officer, Lieutenant Boyle, and 40 other ranks were to find themselves standing alongside the famous 93rd Argyle and Sutherland Highlanders during the battle. These 41 men had in fact been convalescents at the hospital down in the port who very quickly, and unexpectedly, prepared to meet the Russians.'
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