Medals & Coins, Arms & Armour - 3rd June 2025
Lot 56
A Crimea Medal 1954-56 to Captain of the Mizzen Top Henry Palmer, Royal Navy, clasp: Sebastopol (HY
Estimate £100 - £150
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Description
A Crimea Medal 1954-56 to Captain of the Mizzen Top Henry Palmer, Royal Navy, clasp: Sebastopol (HY PALMER, CAPTN MZN TOP HMS ALGIERS 1856), engraved in serif capitals, near very fine.
(36 mm diameter)
The Paul Morrissey Collection
Born in Town Malling, Kent, in 1824. Served as an Ordinary Seaman in HMS Trafalgar from June 1846. Subsequently served in HMS Southampton, Highflyer and Maeander. Served in HMS Algiers May 1854 to February 1856, becoming a Leading Seaman 11/06/54 and Captain of the Mizzen Tops 17/07/55. The first medal that Paul Morrissey acquired.