A Collection of Medals to the 46th Foot and its Successor Units

Pair: Major H. W. Sibley, 46th Regiment of Foot

Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (Paymr. H. W. Sibley. 46th. Regt.) depot impressed naming; Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue (Captain H. W. Sibley - 46th. Regt.) contemporarily engraved naming, pierced as issued with ring and straight bar suspension; together with the related contemporary miniature awards, light contact marks, good very fine (2) £440-£550

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the 46th Foot and its Successor Units.

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William Henry Sibley was commissioned Ensign in the 32nd Regiment of Foot on 17 October 1845, and was promoted Lieutenant on 9 February 1848. He transferred to the 46th Foot as Paymaster, with the rank of Captain, on 27 October 1854, and was served with them in the Crimea at the siege and fall of Sebastopol. He was advanced Honorary Major on 27 October 1864, and transferred to the Half Pay List in 1869. He died in 1872.