Lot Archive

Lot

№ 729

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7 March 2007

Hammer Price:
£320

Family group:

Three
: Private W. Gibbons, 93rd Highlanders, late 42nd Highlanders

Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Sebastopol (3006 William Gibbons, 42nd Royal Highlanders), engraved naming, unofficial rivet between 1st and 2nd clasps, solder marks on backstrap of 3rd clasp; Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Lucknow (Wm. Gibbons, 93rd Highlanders), claw tightened/refitted, solder marks on medal and backstrap; Turkish Crimea 1855, British issue (3006 W. Gibbons, 42d Highlrs.), engraved naming, pierced for ring suspension but fitted with scroll suspension, first two with edge bruising and heavy contact marks, good fine

British War Medal 1914-20 (25424 Pte. W. Gibbons, Sco. Rif.) this good very fine (4) £350-400

Information from a previous owner indicates that W. Gibbons, 93rd/42nd Highlanders was additionally awarded the Long Service medal.