Scarce Sardinian Crimean Medal named to Major J. D. Shakespear, Royal Horse Artillery, who assumed command of “I” Troop during the Battle of Balaklava in 1854.
A heavy mid-19th century Saxon M.1840 Faschinenmesser pioneer sword, stamped with the crowned Johann Rex cypher and Kirschbaum Solingen maker’s mark, dating to the reign of King Johann of Saxony (1854–1873).