United Kingdom - Ireland
Apr. 21, 1964 - 21-4-64 Into The Valley Of Death Sold in London Ausction Room yesterday, was the famous bugle that sounded yhe Charge for the Light Brigade in 1854 and sent the gallant 600 into the Valley of Death at the Battle of Balaclava. The bugle was sold for £1, 600 in just 55 secs. To actor Laurence Harvey and theatrical agent Peter Pritchard, who ere making a film about the Charge of the Light Brigade, although the bugle, which is rather battered, will not appear on the screen. The buyers will eventually return it to it regiment, the 17th/21st Lancers. Photo Shows: Following the sale at Society yesterday, trumpeter Philip Costen, wearing the 17th Lancer uniform of Crimean War days, sounds the famous charge on the bugle which as can be seen, is rather battered
