Pair: Captain C. G. Clarke, 57th Foot

Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (Lt. C. G. Clarke 57th Regt.) regimental depot impressed naming; New Zealand 1845-66, reverse undated (Captn. C G. Clarke. 57th Foot) contact marks and scratching to obverse of first, otherwise nearly very fine (2) £500-£600

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria.

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Charles George Clarke was appointed Lieutenant in the 57th Foot on 9 March 1855, and was promoted to Captain on 7 April 1864. He served in New Zealand for 1 year 10 months during the years 1854-66, and retired in December 1860. He was later Adjutant, 3rd V.B. Queen’s Royal West Surrey Regiment.