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Auction: 15001 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 590

Three: Corporal J. Hilson, 79th Highlanders
Crimea 1854-56, three clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Sebastopol (Corpl. Jas. Hilson. 79th. Regt.) officially impressed; Indian Mutiny 1857-58, one clasp, Lucknow (Jas. Hilson, 79th. Highlanders); Turkish Crimea, Sardinian die, a contemporary 'Hunt and Roskell' striking, with small ring suspension, contact marks and edge bruising, nearly very fine (3)

3344 Corporal James Hilson, born Dalkeith, Scotland; enlisted in the 79th Highlanders, February 1853; served with the Regiment in Turkey and the Crimea for 2 years 43 days, and in India for 14 years 100 days; discharged, February 1875.

Note: The medal roll for the Crimea shows he is not entitled to the Balaklava clasp; however, the medal appears entirely as issued.

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