BOXED CRIMEA MEDAL TO J ARMSTRONG COLDSTREAM GDS
who died of fever in April 1855.
Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann and Sebastopol
Officially impressed J. Armstrong Coldstream Gds
Condition EF+
In the original box of issue, with his name written on in ink.
John Armstrong served with the 1st and 2nd Bn Coldstream Guards, with service number 2152.
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£500 - £600
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Hammer price:
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£1,000 |
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.
At the time of the
1841 index, he was serving with 2nd Bn in Quebec, Canada, spending a total of 2
and a half years there. In 1851 he was based in Windsor, London.
During the Crimean
War, Armstrong served with 1st Bn; he was present at the battle of Alma,
Balaklava and Inkermann. He took part in the Siege of Sebastopol.
On the 30th of
April 1855, John passed away from a fever on the voyage home. He was buried at
sea.
