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A SCARCE VICTORIA CROSS CABINET CARD OF LIEUTENANT HOWARD CRAUFURD ELPHINSTONE WHO WAS AWARDED THE VICTORIA CROSS FOR ACTIONS DURING THE SIEGE OF SEBASTOPOL IN WHICH HE VOLUNTEERED TO COMMAND A PARTY OF VOLUNTEERS TO SEARCH FOR AND BRING BACK THE SCALING LADDERS AFTER A FAILED ASSAULT

“For fearless conduct, in having, on the night after the unsuccessful attack on the Redan, volunteered to command a party of volunteers, who proceeded to search for and bring back the scaling ladders left behind after the repulse; and while successfully performing this task, of rescuing trophies from the Russians, Captain Elphinstone conducted a persevering search, close to the enemy, for wounded men, twenty of whom he rescued and brought back to the Trenches”.

Howard Craufurd Elphinstone (1829-1890) was born on 12th December 1829 at Cumenhof, Russia, the 4th son of Captain Alexander Francis Elphinstone of the Royal Navy. Howard was educated abroad, and at the Royal Artillery Academy in Woolwich. He was commissioned into the Royal Engineers on 18th December 1847, just after his 18th birthday. He was then promoted to Lieutenant on 11th November 1851……….

The above taken from the fine vconline website:

http://www.vconline.org.uk/howard-c-elphinstone-vc/4586629519.html

A scarce original period VC recipient VC CDV.

Code J3286        Price £145