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Side drum
Captured by Cpl John Larking, 88th Regiment of Foot (Connaught Rangers), Battle of the Alma, Crimean War (1854-1856). Brass, front decorated in repoussé with oval cartouche with twin headed spread eagle, to the right is an engraved commemoration inscription. Twisted flesh hoops; drum heads whole; nine rope holes; white blancoed cord with buff slides; white blancoed, half plated drag rope; three ball legs on upper hoop, painted with black and white dog tooth pattern outside and white inside; eight snares.
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1854 - Maker:
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National Army Museum - Inventory number:
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Russia