Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Sebastopol (Serjt. J. Harwood. 23rd Regt.) officially impressed naming, unofficial rivets, small edge bruise and polished overall, otherwise good very fine £400-£500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Jim Henshaw Collection of Medals to the 23rd Royal Welsh Fusiliers.

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Sold with medal roll confirmation which shows 32 clasps issued for Balaklava to the 23rd Regiment.

James Harwood was born at Roverton, Linlithgow, Scotland, and enlisted on 28 October 1843. He was promoted to Corporal on 7 July 1853, to Sergeant in No. 6 Company on 26 March 1855, and died in the Crimea on 19 April 1855.