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Auction: 12002 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
Lot: 539

Crimea 1854-56, four clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (W. Eaton. 17th. Lancers.), officially impressed, unofficial rivets between clasps, nearly extremely fine Estimate £ 850-1,200 900 Private William Eaton, enlisted in the 17th Lancers, 1846; served with the Regiment in the Crimea, and was present with the Regiment on the occasion of the Charge of the Light Brigade, 25.10.1854; sent to Scutari, 13.12.1854; died at Scutari, 20.1.1855. Although Private Eaton´s name does appear on the list of confirmed ´Chargers´, this does not preclude him from having taken part in the Charge of the Light Brigade. Most members of the Light Brigade entitled to the Balaklava clasp, in the absence of any evidence or status details to the contrary, took part in the Charge. Verified on Muster Roll. Provenance: J.B. Hayward, December 1969.

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