A Crimea Gallantry Group of Five to Sergeant W. Parkinson, 23rd Foot, Crimea, three clasps, Alma, Inkermann, Sebastopol (Sert. W. Parkinson. 23rd. R.W.F.), engraved; Indian Mutiny, two clasps, Relief of Lucknow, Lucknow (Sergt. lst. Bn. 23rd R.W. Fusrs.); Army Long Service and G.C. (Sjt. lst Btn 23rd Regt); France, Medaille Militaire, some blue enamel damage; Turkish Crimea, Sardinian type inscribed in the same manner as the British Crimea and with British Crimea type suspension, all medals with top "T.B. Bailey patent" silver riband suspension brooches, the group very fine and better

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A Crimea Gallantry Group of Five to Sergeant W. Parkinson, 23rd Foot, Crimea, three clasps, Alma, Inkermann, Sebastopol (Sert. W. Parkinson. 23rd. R.W.F.), engraved; Indian Mutiny, two clasps, Relief of Lucknow, Lucknow (Sergt. lst. Bn. 23rd R.W. Fusrs.); Army Long Service and G.C. (Sjt. lst Btn 23rd Regt); France, Medaille Militaire, some blue enamel damage; Turkish Crimea, Sardinian type inscribed in the same manner as the British Crimea and with British Crimea type suspension, all medals with top "T.B. Bailey patent" silver riband suspension brooches, the group very fine and better

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INDENTSergeant William Parkinson citation for Medaille Militaire states: Sergeant William Parkinson - served gallantly at the Alma, and was zealous in his duties throughout the siege in the trenches. Was wounded in the final assault on the Redan on the 8th September, 1855

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