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Auction: 23001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 70

Pair: Sergeant J. Parkin, Scots Fusilier Guards

Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (Sejt. Jos. Parkin Scots Fs. Gds.); Turkish Crimea 1855, British die (Sejt. Jos. Parkin Scots Fs. Gds.), both with contemporarily engraved naming, very fine (2)

Joseph Parkin was born at Brampton, Rotherham in 1827 and enlisted in the 33rd (First Yorkshire West Riding) Regiment of Foot at Gainsborough on 22 December 1845. Transferred to the Scots Fusilier Guards (No. 3367), he served in the Crimea from 25 November 1854 - 15 May 1855, being present at Sebastopol (Medal & clasp; Turkish Medal). He was discharged at his own request upon payment of £5 on 20 February 1856, with a positive character reference; sold together with original parchment Certificate of Discharge.

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Sold for
£240

Starting price
£170