War Medals

CRIMEA WAR MEDAL 1854-56 : ROYAL MARINES

Bar, 'Sebastopol', officially impressed naming - ROBT. BUCKLEY, R.M. (Royal Marines) : (ROBERT BUCKLEY - Served in HMS. 'Rodney', and would have been present in the ship when it took part in the bombardment by the Naval Squadron of the forts on the North Side of Sebastopol Harbour on 17 October 1854. He is also confirmed as serving with the Marine Brigade before Sebastopol. His plain medal was delivered to him on board the ship, the bar for 'Sebastopol' was sent to the Royal Marine Depot, Portsmouth on 7 May 1856. He was also awarded the Turkish Crimea Medal on 20 February 1863. There is no other man of this name recorded as serving with the Royal Marines in the Crimea.) : Sold with copy of the original Medal Roll. Edge bruise above the 't' of Robt but naming not affected. Scarce officially impressed medal to a Royal Marine. Toned and generally better than VF - £695