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Auction: 9004 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 964

Pair: Colour Sergeant G. Thatcher, King´s Own Crimea 1854-56, three clasps, Alma, Inkermann, Sebastopol (2049 Serjt. G. Thatcher. IVth. K.O. Regt.), Regimentally impressed in large serif capitals; Turkish Crimea, Sardinian die, edge engraved ´2049...´, plugged with contemporary Crimea-style swivel suspension, heavy contact marks, naming partially obscured, fine (2) Estimate £ 180-220 2049 Colour Sergeant George Thatcher, enlisted in the 4th King´´s Own Royal Regiment, July 1843; served with the Regiment in the Crimea and severely wounded during the first attack on the Redan, 18.6.1855; discharged, December 1864, after 21 years with the colours.

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