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Auction: 18003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 62

Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Alma, Inkermann, Sebastopol (Serjt. C. Smith. 4th Lt. Dragns.), officially impressed naming, contact marks, nearly very fine

Charles Smith was born in Norwich, Norfolk and enlisted in the 4th Light Dragoons in January 1844. Having served with them at the rank of Sergeant in the Crimea (Medal & 3 clasps, Turkish Medal), he was promoted Troop Sergeant Major in September 1858. Discharged in February 1868 after 24 years' service, he lived at The School House, Aberford, Yorkshire and latterly served with the Yorkshire Hussars Yeomanry, being awarded his L.S. & G.C. in 1870 (noted as sold at Spink in 1979).

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