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Auction: 13002 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 138

(x) A 'Heavy Brigade' Crimea Medal to Sergeant D. Clay, 5th Dragoon Guards
Crimea 1854-56, three clasps, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (David Clay 5th Dragoon Guar...), engraved in upright serif capitals, unofficial rivets, severe edge bruising, therefore good fine

80 Sergeant David Clay, born Cork, Ireland; enlisted in the 5th Dragoon Guards, 1841; promoted Corporal, 1856; transferred to the 5th Lancers, 1858, promoted Sergeant, 1858; discharged 1865, after 24 years and 136 days with the Colours: 'he has the Crimean Medal with clasps for Balaklava, Inkermann, & Sebastopol, the Turkish Crimean Medal, and a Medal for Good Conduct and Long Service with a gratuity of ten pounds' (Service Papers refer)

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