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Auction: 20002 - Orders, Decorations, Medals & Space Exploration
Lot: 51

(x) Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (R. Porter. 5th. Dragoon Gds.), officially impressed naming, minor edge bruising and contact marks, very fine

Robert Porter was born at Nottingham and enlisted into the 5th Dragoon Guards on 29 April 1839. A framework knitter by trade, he died in the Crimea in November 1854. Records (WO12.324) list him as having 'died', a note accompanying the report stating, 'This man's accounts with be forwarded by the Paymaster, Scutari'. The Muster roll for 1854-57 notes that Porter was sent to Scutari on 31 October 1854, the Medal roll adding that he died on 7 November 1854; sold with copied roll entries.

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Sold for
£280

Starting price
£170