AN EXCEPTIONALLY CHOICE FOUR CLASP CRIMEA MEDAL.
An 'Officially Impressed' (CASUALTY)

To:
G. CHOAT. 20th (East Devon) Regt.
Died of Dysentery

With confirming rolls for each of its four clasps.







Having fought with the Devons in all four major battles of the Crimean War, and just after the Battle of Sebastopol Pte George Choat became seriously ill in the harsh winter conditions of late 1854 and early 1855. He died of dysentery, probably at Scutari Hospital. We've lost count of the number of medals we've had to men who died of waterborne diseases such as typhus, typhoid, cholera, and dysentery which were rife in the army hospitals.

Many more soldiers were dying from diseases than from wounds and these far outnumbered the battle casualties.

[FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE]
Florence Nightingale worked towards improvements in sanitation, nutrition, and activity for the patients of the hospitals. Death rates were reduced dramatically with the introduction of such measures. Nightingale kept meticulous records of the number of deaths, and the causes of deaths, so that on her return to Great Britain she could justify the need for improving conditions in hospitals.

This is a Very Remarkable Four Clasp Medal in "Choice Mint State" to a member of the highly collectable 20th (East Devon) Regt of Foot.










If you collect superb 'specimen' quality type medals, or medals to the Devons, this example will really turn on the lights ! This one has clearly been put away out of the light for many many years and has developed an exquisite natural tone with original & untouched time developed electric blue-green colour over fully proof like fields.

The medal has a numismatic grade of MS67. You seldom see Victorian proof coins as good as this......and this is a medal !!!

A Seriously Stunning "Must Have" Piece on its Original Ribbon.

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