Pair: Battery Sergeant-Major J. Pooley, Royal Horse Artillery

Crimea 1854-56, 4 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (Sergeant John Pooley. R.H.A.) contemporary engraved naming; Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (767 Batty. Serjt. Mjr. John Pooley B Bgde RHA.) regimental number impressed over ‘189’, the first good fine, the second very fine (2) £280-£340

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Simon C. Marriage Collection of Medals to the Artillery.

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John Pooley was born in the Parish of Debenham, Suffolk, and attested for the Royal Artillery at Ipswich on 21 September 1844. He served in the ‘expedition to Turkey from June 54 to June 56.’ He was discharged in the rank of Battery Sergeant-Major at Dublin on 7 August 1866, his trade then given as Veterinary Surgeon.

Sold with copied discharge papers which confirm both medals.