Crimea, 3 clasps, A good ‘Chargers’ officially impressed killed in action to the 8th Hussars (Royal Irish)

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Crimea 3 clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Sebastopol

J. Fitzgibbon , 8th Dragoons

Officially impressed

Killed in action, 25 October, 1854

John Fitzgibbon was born in Limerick and enlisted for the 8th Dragoons on 23 June 1847. A harness-maker by trade  being killed in action during the Charge of the Light Brigade at Balaklava, 25 October 1854.

“The 8th formed the right of the second wave of the brigade attack with 115 officers and men making it the smallest of the brigade’s regiments.

Of the 115 Officers and men (one and a half Squadrons) who took part in the charge, the 8th Hussars sustained 21 killed and 20 wounded,

Nicely conditioned with good old toning and original ribbon.

Prov. Sotheby’s on 1 March 1881,  Glendining’s in September 1919, March 1927, June 1929, October 1937 and DNW on 23 September 2005 ( c. £16,000 inc premium).

A good Light Brigade chargers medal with excellentprovenance.

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