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Lot 6An Interesting Crimean War Medal Group of Three to a Naval Officer Who Was Wounded During the Attack on Odessa in 1854

An Interesting Crimean War Medal Group of Three to a Naval Officer Who Was Wounded During the Attack on Odessa in 1854
An Interesting Crimean War Medal Group of Three to a Naval Officer Who Was Wounded During the Attack on Odessa in 1854, consists of Crimea medal, engraved naming “LIEUT ROBT STERNE HMS SAMPSON”, Baltic medal, unnamed as issued and Turkish Crimea medal, Sardinian issue, unnamed as issued. Robert Sterne was born 19th October 1833 and served as Mate on HMS Sampson from 20th October 1852 to 10th Jan 1855 and was present during the great storm of 14th November 1854 when she was driven into by Ganges and Pyrenees and was dismasted in the mouth of the Katcha river. Sampson was later taken to Constantinople for repair. Sterne was gazetted as having been slightly wounded at the attack on Odessa on 22nd April 1854 when HMS Sampson suffered 6 crew members wounded. Promoted to Lieutenant 13th November 1854 and Commander 3rd June 1865. In June 1868 he was given thanks by the Irish Government for service rendered in command of Seamew. He retired on 1st October 1893 as a Captain and died 31st May 1927. Crimea medal confirmed as an Acting Mate on the roll of HMS Sampson, Baltic medal confirmed as Lieutenant on HMS Euryalus. Categories: Medals
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Lot closed - Winning bid:£640
Estimate: £400 - £600

 

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