The 'Heavy Brigade' Crimea Medal to Captain William Boyd

The 'Heavy Brigade' Crimea Medal to Captain William Boyd, 2nd Dragoons (Scots Greys), a probable Heavy Brigade charger, 3 clasps: Balaklava, Inkermann and Sebastopol (CAPT. W. BOYD. 2ND DRAGNS), extremely fine; offered with a chromolithograph '2nd Royal North British Dragoons. Scots Greys_Chobham 1853', after A.F. De Prades; and a small quantity of research

Commissioned Ensign in the 87th Foot 22nd February 1831, William Boyd's early career was spent on postings in Mauritius, England and India. He exchanged to the Royal Scots Greys in 1852 and was promoted Major 31st August 1855. He died of cholera at Sebastopol, 12th September 1855.