The Collection of Medals formed by the late John Darwent

2 April 2004

Lot No 161

Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Balaklava (Edwd. Malone, 5th Dragn. Gds.), officially impressed naming, upper clasp lugs with remnants of old riveting, suspension claw slack, severe edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise about very fine £800-1000

2 April 2004

Lot No 162

Pair: Private W. McLean, 5th Dragoon Guards Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (5th Dragoon Gds.), officially impressed naming; Turkish Crimea 1855, British issue (No. 598 Pt., 5th Dragoon Gds.), regimentally impressed naming, the first with refixed suspension and possibly a copy clasp, edge bruising and contact...

2 April 2004

Lot No 163

Pair: Private J. Buckley, 5th Dragoon Guards Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (... James Buckley, 5th D...), contemporary engraved naming; Turkish Crimea 1855, British issue (No. 637 Pt., 5th Dragoon Gds.), regimentally impressed naming, last two clasps on the first loose on riband due to...

2 April 2004

Lot No 164

Three: Private J. Tagg, 5th Dragoon Guards Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (5th Dragoon Guards), contemporary engraved naming; Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (654, 5th Dragn. Gds.), officially impressed naming; Turkish Crimea 1855, British issue (No. 654 Pt.,...

2 April 2004

Lot No 165

An extremely rare Heavy Brigade French Medaille Militaire group of four awarded to Troop...

2 April 2004

Lot No 166

Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (C. Remnants, 1st Rl. Dragns.), officially impressed naming, copy clasp, edge bruising and contact marks, fine £140-180

2 April 2004

Lot No 167

Crimea 1854-56, 2 clasps, Balaklava, Inkermann (G. Robinson, 1st Dragoons), officially impressed naming, edge nicks, good very fine £700-900

2 April 2004

Lot No 168

Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (W. Atken, 2nd Dragoons), officially impressed naming, copy clasp loose on riband, renovated suspension, naming rubbed, edge bruising and polished, therefore good fine £140-160

2 April 2004

Lot No 169

Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (Pve. Jas. Russ, 2d Dgs.), contemporary engraved naming, neatly refixed suspension claw, contact marks and edge bruising, better than good fine £300-350

2 April 2004

Lot No 170

Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (T. Burke, 6th Dragns.) officially impressed naming, with additional regimentally engraved ‘No. 1095’ and ‘6th D.’, fitted with Hunt and Roskell silver riband buckle with gold pin, contact marks and edge nicks, very fine £600-700

2 April 2004

Lot No 171

Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (W. Biggs, 6th Dragns.), officially impressed naming, with additional regimentally engraved ‘No. 833’ and ‘6th D.’, edge bruising, very fine £600-700

2 April 2004

Lot No 172

Three: Troop Sergeant-Major E. Mills, 6th Dragoons, a witness at the famous Court-Martial of...

2 April 2004

Lot No 173

Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Alma, Inkermann, Sebastopol (T.(sic) Foster(sic), 4th Lt. Dragns.), officially impressed naming, neatly refixed suspension claw, edge bruising, contact wear and polished, fine £300-350

2 April 2004

Lot No 174

Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Sebastopol (J. Garvey, 4th Lt. Dragns.), officially impressed naming, suspension claw tightened, edge bruising and polished, therefore fine £600-800

2 April 2004

Lot No 175

A fine Charge of the Light Brigade D.C.M. group of four awarded to Troop Sergeant-Major F....

2 April 2004

Lot No 176

Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (1149 Tp. Sgt. Maj. F. Short, 4th Husrs.) edge nicks, very fine £100-150

2 April 2004

Lot No 177

Four: Private J. Mortimer, 8th Hussars, a “confirmed charger” Crimea 1854-56, 4 clasps,...

2 April 2004

Lot No 178

Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (R. Faith, 11th Hussars), officially impressed naming, contact marks and edge nicks, very fine £200-250

2 April 2004

Lot No 179

Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (J. Murphy, 11th Hussars), officially impressed naming, edge bruising and contact marks, good fine £200-250

2 April 2004

Lot No 180

Three: Lance-Corporal W. Humphriss, 11th Hussars Crimea 1854-56, 2 clasps, Inkermann, Sebastopol (1493, XIth P.A.O. Hussars), regimentally impressed naming; Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (1493, 11th Hussars), officially impressed naming; Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue (1493, XI...

2 April 2004

Lot No 181

Three: Private E. Walpole, 11th Hussars Crimea 1854-56, 4 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (11th Hussars), officially impressed naming; Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (1131, 11th Hussars), officially impressed naming; Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue (1131 Pte., 11th...

2 April 2004

Lot No 182

Crimea 1854-56, 4 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (H. Burgess, 11th Hussars), officially impressed naming, edge nicks, otherwise good very fine £1000-1200

2 April 2004

Lot No 183

Crimea 1854-56, 4 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (M. Holland, 11th Hussars),...

2 April 2004

Lot No 184

Crimea 1854-56, 4 clasps, Alma, Inkermann, Balaklava, Sebastopol (D. Andrews, 11th Hussars),...

2 April 2004

Lot No 185

Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue (828 R. Ashton, XI P.A.O. Hussars) regimentally impressed naming, with Hunt & Roskell riband buckle, edge bruising and polished, about very fine £180-220

2 April 2004

Lot No 186

Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Sebastopol (Tp.-Sjt.-Mjr. D. Mahoney, 13th Lt. Drgns.), officially impressed naming, with original Bailey of Coventry laurel riband fitment, suspension claw refixed, edge bruising and contact marks, good fine £600-700

2 April 2004

Lot No 187

Pair: Sergeant R. Stops, 13th Light Dragoons Crimea 1854-56, 4 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (Corpl., 13th Lt. Dragoons), officially impressed naming; Turkish Crimea 1855, Sardinian issue (Serjt., 13 Lt. Dragns.), engraved naming, the first with surname spelling ‘Stopps’, edge bruising and...

2 April 2004

Lot No 188

Crimea 1854-56, 4 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (J. D. Robinson, 13th Lt. Dragoons), officially impressed naming, last clasp unofficially riveted, contact marks and edge bruising, otherwise about very fine £3000-3500

2 April 2004

Lot No 189

Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Sebastopol (R. Duke, 13th Lt. Dragoons), officially impressed naming, with original Bailey of Coventry riband fitment, edge bruising, about very fine £5000-6000

2 April 2004

Lot No 190

Five: Troop Sergeant-Major R. Williams, Duke of Lancaster’s Own Yeomanry, late 17th Lancers,...