The Simon C. Marriage Collection of Medals to the Artillery

Pair: Gunner W. Blackman, Royal Horse Artillery

Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (... Blackman 6 C 2 B. R.A.) contemporary engraved naming with some loss; Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (2958 Gunner W. Blackman D. Bde. R.H.A.) the first with edge bruising and contact marks, fine, the second good very fine (2) £160-£200

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

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William Blackman was born at Henley on Thames, Oxfordshire, and attested for the Royal Artillery at Reading on 25 May 1854, aged 18. He served overseas in the Crimea for 1 year 7 months, and at Gibraltar for 1 years 4 months. He was finally discharged after 22 years’ service on 31 October 1876.

Sold with copied discharge papers which confirm both awards and entitlement to Turkish Crimea in addition.