1848 British Military General Service medal with nine clasps. TOULOUSE, ORTHES, NIVE, NIVELLE, PYRENEES, SALAMANCA, CORUNNA, VIMIERA, RO...
A remarkable suite of medals belonging to father and son, John Stone of the 32nd Foot and A. Stone of the 56th Regiment
1848 British Military General Service medal with nine clasps. TOULOUSE, ORTHES, NIVE, NIVELLE, PYRENEES, SALAMANCA, CORUNNA, VIMIERA, ROLEIA. Silver, 36 mm. MY-98 (clasps iii, iv, viii, xix, xxiv, xxvi, xxvii, xxviii, xxix), BBM-44. Very Fine.
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1848 British Military General Service medal with nine clasps. TOULOUSE, ORTHES, NIVE, NIVELLE, PYRENEES, SALAMANCA, CORUNNA, VIMIERA, ROLEIA. Silver, 36 mm. MY-98 (clasps iii, iv, viii, xix, xxiv, xxvi, xxvii, xxviii, xxix), BBM-44. Very Fine. J. STONE, 32nd FOOT punched on edge. Offered with a modern ribbon. A remarkable nine-clasp medal from a seasoned veteran of the Peninsular War, with attractive obverse lustre and good original toning. Some handling and wear is seen, as this medal was apparently worn and displayed with pride. The 32nd (Cornwall) Regiment saw significant fighting from 1808 to 1814, and the unit took heavy losses at Waterloo.
1854 Crimea medal with one clasp. SEBASTOPOL. Silver, 36 mm. MY-119 (clasp iv), BBM-72. Extremely Fine. A. STONE 56th REGt engraved on edge. With an original ribbon. Many light nicks and marks, good old tone, and attractive piece.
1855 Turkish Crimea medal. Silver, 35 mm. MY-120, BBM-73. Very Fine. A. STONE 56th REGt engraved on edge. With an original 18 mm wide ribbon. Worn but nicely toned and attractive.
Offered with a custom made glazed display box that has long held these medals.
Estimate: $500 - $1,000.
Provenance: From the Gem Collection.
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A remarkable suite of medals belonging to father and son, John Stone of the 32nd Foot and A. Stone of the 56th Regiment
1848 British Military General Service medal with nine clasps. TOULOUSE, ORTHES, NIVE, NIVELLE, PYRENEES, SALAMANCA, CORUNNA, VIMIERA, ROLEIA. Silver, 36 mm. MY-98 (clasps iii, iv, viii, xix, xxiv, xxvi, xxvii, xxviii, xxix), BBM-44. Very Fine.
This lot contains:
1848 British Military General Service medal with nine clasps. TOULOUSE, ORTHES, NIVE, NIVELLE, PYRENEES, SALAMANCA, CORUNNA, VIMIERA, ROLEIA. Silver, 36 mm. MY-98 (clasps iii, iv, viii, xix, xxiv, xxvi, xxvii, xxviii, xxix), BBM-44. Very Fine. J. STONE, 32nd FOOT punched on edge. Offered with a modern ribbon. A remarkable nine-clasp medal from a seasoned veteran of the Peninsular War, with attractive obverse lustre and good original toning. Some handling and wear is seen, as this medal was apparently worn and displayed with pride. The 32nd (Cornwall) Regiment saw significant fighting from 1808 to 1814, and the unit took heavy losses at Waterloo.
1854 Crimea medal with one clasp. SEBASTOPOL. Silver, 36 mm. MY-119 (clasp iv), BBM-72. Extremely Fine. A. STONE 56th REGt engraved on edge. With an original ribbon. Many light nicks and marks, good old tone, and attractive piece.
1855 Turkish Crimea medal. Silver, 35 mm. MY-120, BBM-73. Very Fine. A. STONE 56th REGt engraved on edge. With an original 18 mm wide ribbon. Worn but nicely toned and attractive.
Offered with a custom made glazed display box that has long held these medals.
Estimate: $500 - $1,000.
Provenance: From the Gem Collection.
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