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Military General Service Medal (4 clasps, Pyrennes, Nive, Orthes, Toulouse) to Lieutenant Charles W.Campbell with the 39th Regt.Foot
Price: SOLD
This medal comes with a large amount of copied paperwork, including a full set of documents from the National Archives. Particularly interesting is a letter dated 25th April 1811, where Campbell's Commanding officer, Balfour writes to Lieut.Col.Torrens, recommending ensign Campbell to be promoted to Lieutenant. Balfour states, "...he is a very fine young man, and has always been with the 1st Battalion in the Mediterranean since the date of his appointment." The recommendation was accepted and Campbell was promoted to Lieutenant on 2nd May 1811.
Military General
Service Medal (4 clasps, Orthes, Nivelle, St.Sebastian, Pyrenees) to Ensign
(later Lieutenant) H.D.Donovan with the 48th Regiment of Foot
Price:
£2,750
This medal comes with a large amount of research, including a
colour photograph of his surviving grave stone. Donovan retired from military
service after peace was declared in 1815. After marrying, Donovan had two
daughters and three sons. Two of the sons went to America in the 1850s, and one
became a Colonel in the Confederate Army. The medal survives in excellent
condition and has not been polished, so has a wonderful age patina. There are
still many avenues for further research into the Donovan family. Very nice medal
and interesting history.
Penninsular War / Waterloo period miniature of a young officer with the 42nd Highland Regt.
Price: £2,450
An excellent quality miniature on ivory circ.1810, of a young officer from the 42nd Highland Regiment wearing the scarlet coatee with blue facings, along with 'GR' gorget. His gold regimental cross plate proudly and clearly shows the regimental number '42', and it is most probable that the sitter particularly asked for this to be clearly painted.
Housed in
a typical plain gilt Georgian mount, with a very nice quality cut bevelled glass to the front.The reverse has an outer surround of translucent blue enamel over an engine turned base (beautfully restored) and
a centre oval with fine hair back interwoven with gold wheats. The quality of painting skill, and attention to detail clearly shows the painter to be of a high professional standard, and bearing in mind the particular style of the light background, with a stippled effect, it may be possible with research to find out the painters name.
Military General
Service Medal (1 clasp Martinique) to
Lieutenant John kelly with the 25th Regiment of Foot
Price:
£1,975
Lieutenant Kelly was one of only three men to the 25th Regiment with the single clasp Martinique. Kelly is confirmed on the Roll, along with his entitlement to the Martinique clasp. The medal has an edge knock at 6.00, but is otherwise. Extremely fine with pleasant age darkening.
Price: £3,250
A rare and near mint example of the MGS given in this instance to one of the so-called 'Albuhera 'Die Hard's. The 57th took a huge death toll at the Battle of Albuhera, and Wellington was later to write, "Our dead, particularly the 57th, were lying as they fought, in ranks".Durham is confirmed on the
Roll as receiving this medal with these clasps.
Price: SOLD
A good quality English school miniature on ivory circ.1795, of a young officer wearing the scarlet coatee with white facings.Housed in a typical plain gilt Georgian mount. This miniature is complete with a nicely interwoven hair-back. Provenance: Sold by miniature specialist, Cynthia Walmsley in 2005.
Penninsular War period miniature of a young officer
Price: SOLD
A good quality English school miniature on ivory circ.1805, of a young officer wearing the scarlet coatee with white facings.Housed in a typical plain gilt Georgian mount, with a very nice quality cut bevelled glass to the front and full gilt metal plain back. Provenance: Sold by miniature specialist, Cynthia Walmsley in 2005.
Military General Service Medal (4 clasps, Egypt, Maida, Talavera, Salamanca) to Private John Coombs with the 61st Regiment Foot (Gloucestershire)
Price: SOLD
John Coombs was serving with the 61st at the Cape of Good Hope in 1800 when they were sent by ship to Egypt. After a nightmare march across the desert in August they reached Cairo only to find that the campaign was over.
In 1806 the 61st were sent from Sicily to oppose the French at Naples. The Light Company of the 61st were a part of a Light Infantry battalion when they were attacked by 6,200 French. For the first time the new fire tactics in line were used, devastating the French and giving a brilliant victory to the British.
At Talavera in Spain during 1809, the British forces faced a massed attack by an overwhelming number of French. The British forces managed to repel the French and immediately counter attacked, unfortunately the Guards Brigade went out of control and were thrown back in the confusion. The 61st held fast but were finally forced back, the situation was restored but only at a cost to the 61st of 265 casualties (34% unit strength).
By 1812, the 61st were engaged at the battle of Salamanca. as a part of the reserve division, they were ordered to repel a french attack, which threatened to ruin a British victory. The 61st managed to repel the attack but at a huge cost of 366 casualties (67% unit strength). Coombs was almost certainly one of the wounded from this engagement, as he is listed as "sick" directly afterwards and took no further part in any battles. He was discharged on pension in February 1815 and was still alive in 1854 aged at least 74.
The surviving Military General Service Medal is an extremely rare clasp combination, with approximately 20 medals of this combination having been awarded and only two to this regiment. The medal survives in exellent condition and is sold with a large amount of photocopied paperwork relating to Coombs.
Military General Service Medal (4 clasps, Toulouse, Orthes, Nive, Nivelle) to Private Alexander Munro with the 71st Regt.Foot
Price: £1,995
Only seven of this clasp combination to the regiment. Munro was present at Waterloo. This medal was sold together with his Waterloo Medal through Glendining in 1907. Overall very good to excellent condition.
Military General Service Medal (3 clasps, Vittoria, Orthes, Toulouse) to Private Patrick Byrne with the 18th Light Dragoons
Price: £1,675
Sold with photocopies from the M.G.S roll page. 28 of this clasp combination to the regiment. This medal was sold through Baldwin's Auction house in 1954.
Military General Service Medal (clasp 'Toulouse') to Private John McCormick of the 5th Dragoon Guards
Price: £1,275
Sold with photocopies from the M.G.S roll page. Only 31 single 'Toulouse' clasps given to members of this regiment.
Military General Service Medal, (clasp 'Orthes') to Private
John Argent, 7th Regt.Foot (Royal Fusiliers)
Price:
£1,275
Sold with photocopies from the M.G.S roll page. This medal
was sold through Glendinings auction house in 1964.
Military General Service miniature medal, (clasps Vittoria, Pyrenees, Toulouse) first quality sterling silver struck miniature
Price: SOLD
This superb period miniature is struck in silver and retains the original silver buckle and the original silk ribbon. The cost of such a miniature would have put it in the preserve of officers, possibly allowing a dedicated collector/researcher to attribute it to just a few individuals.
An original hand written document dated 14th January 1784 from a Lieutenant in the 72nd Regiment Foot (Manchester)
Price: SOLD
An interesting letter written by Lieutenant John Drinkwater of the 72nd Regt.Foot (Royal Manchester Volunteers)to Captain John Nangreave, concerning his difficulty in purchasing a captaincy. Two page letter in excellent overall condition.
Naval General Service Medal with Syria clasp awarded to Boy HW Boulton serving aboard HMS Hastings
Price: £775
An excellent example of the Naval General Service Medal with Syria Clasp, awarded to a Boy aboard HMS Hastings. The medal retains its original ribbon and survives in near mint condition with fine uncleaned patination. Sold with copy of Roll.
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