Lot Archive

Lot

№ 462

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2 July 2003

Hammer Price:
£720

Naval General Service 1793-1840, 1 clasp, Java (Joseph Barker) edge bruise, otherwise very fine £600-700

Joseph Barker is confirmed on the rolls as a Landsman aboard the Leda at the capture of Java. One other man of this name received the medal for Syria. Sold with some research by Captain Douglas-Morris.