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Auction: 21001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals (conducted behind closed doors)
Lot: 15

(x) Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Sebastopol (Francs O'Neill 42nd Regt.), officially impressed naming, unofficial rivets between clasps, nearly very fine

Francis O'Neil served with the 42nd in Bermuda for 3 years before being transported to the Crimea. Following the conclusion of this conflict O'Neil was posted to the East Indies for a further 10 years. He was demobilised at Perth on 15 June 1868, his character was described as very good although it was noted that he had twice been tried by Court Martial; sold together with copied discharge document.

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Sold for
£380

Starting price
£240