11th Dec, 2024 10:30 GMT/BST
Militaria & Ethnographica
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A Crimea Medal, 1854, with single clasp SEBASTOPOL, awarded to Serjt. William Tootill, 56th Regt., together with small typed biography.
Footnote :- Sergeant William Tootill [regt no. 2173], The 56th (West Essex) Regiment of Foot. Tootill joined in April 1846 and served 21 years and 3 days, with over 12 of those years abroad in Gibraltar, Bermuda, Crimea, and the East Indies. His conduct is stated as 'very good'. He had received one good conduct badge prior to his promotion to Sergeant and 'would, had he not been promoted, have been now in possession of five good conduct badges'. Entitlement confirmed on medal rolls. Tootill was also entitled to the Turkish War Medal.
Sold for £130
Estimated at £100 - £150
Numerous contact marks, nicks to edge and wear to the naming in parts.
Auction: Militaria & Ethnographica, 11th Dec, 2024
The sale will include a large selection of Victorian, First and Second World War and Post-War medals and Civil awards, and a variety of cap and other badges, cloth insignia and helmet plates.
A good private collection offers Victorian and Edwardian military headgear and a number of scarlet tunics to local regiments including the Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding) Regiment, the Green Howards (Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own Yorkshire Regiment) and the Northumberland Fusiliers.
Edged weapons include a private collection of British Cavalry swords, alongside bayonets and fighting knives; and from a further private vendor is a good collection of antique firearms, pistols and revolvers.
The ethnographic section of the sale will see notable tribal weapons from Fiji and Australia.
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