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Fine Arms, Armour & Militaria Auction (169) 23/10/24 10:00 AM Closed

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Lot 1Victorian Group of 5 Miniature Medals Attributed to Admiral Edward Winterton Turnour, Whose Uncle was the 3rd Earl Winterton

Victorian Group of 5 Miniature Medals Attributed to Admiral Edward Winterton Turnour, Whose Uncle was the 3rd Earl Winterton
Victorian Group of 5 Miniature Medals Attributed to Admiral Edward Winterton Turnour, Whose Uncle was the 3rd Earl Winterton, miniature medals – China Medal 1842 with clasps China 1842 and Fatshan 1857, Baltic Medal, Crimea Medal with clasp Sebastopol, Turkish Order of the Medjidieh, Turkish Crimea Medal, Sardinian type, medals mounted on white metal ribbon buckle bar and contained in a small, sealed Spink & Son glazed display case, with a name plate “ADMIRAL EDWARD WINTERTON TURNOUR C.B.” Medals not removed for checking. Accompanied by original cabinet photograph of the recipient in uniform wearing his full-sized medals (including the Commander of the Bath (Military)) and an A4 sized full length silhouette portrait. Born in 1821 he was the 3rd son of the Honourable and Reverand Adolphus Augustus Turnour whose brother, Edward, was the 3rd Earl of Winterton. He joined the Navy on 1st March 1843, his service record indicates on 28th June 1855 he was gazetted for the operations against Mariaupol and Ghiesh and specially promoted to Commander on 29th September 1855. He was also gazetted with high praise for his gallant and zealous conduct in engagements with Chinese war junks on 1st August 1857. Promoted to Captain on 10th August 1857, Rear Admiral on 9th September 1875, Vice Admiral on 9th September 1879 and he retired as an Admiral on 29th April 1885. Made a Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, London Gazette 20th May 1871. Edward Winterton Turnour died on 6th October 1901 in Paddington, London. Categories: Medals
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Lot closed - Winning bid:£1,700
Estimate: £300 - £500

 

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