BALTIC MEDAL 1854-55 TO J NEWMAN BOY 1ST CLASS HMS HECLA
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£150 - £200
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£220 |
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.
BALTIC MEDAL 1854-55 TO J NEWMAN BOY 1ST CLASS HMS HECLA Correctly impressed J. Newman, Boy 1CL H.M.S Hecla. Condition GVF+ HMS Hecla took part Bombardment of Bomarsund and the first ever Victoria Cross won was awarded for a deed on this ship by Charles Lucas, who saved many members of the crew by throwing away a live enemy shell that landed on the deck
