Medals & Coins, Arms & Armour - 17th May 2023

Lot 9

A Turkish Crimea Medal attributable to Private...

Estimate £100 - £150 | Hammer £150

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Description

A Turkish Crimea Medal attributable to Private Walter George Borrett, Coldstream Guards, Sardinia issue, later fitted with a scrolling suspension of British Crimea Medal type (3622 CM GDS), privately impressed in serif capitals, worn and with somewhat crudely fitted suspension, about fine.



(36.79mm diameter)

Walter George Borrett was entitled to a Crimea medal with 4 clasps, Alma, Balaclava, Inkerman and Sebastopol. He was wounded in the Crimea and whilst at Scutari saw his brother buried, a newspaper article relates a conversation with Florence Nightingale who assured him that he would be going home.