Lot Archive

Lot

№ 172

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13 December 2007

Hammer Price:
£800

Military General Service 1793-1814, 3 clasps, Roleia, Vimiera, Corunna (John Nixon, 36th Foot) edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise, nearly very fine £1000-1200

John Nixon was born at Carlisle, Cumberland, and enlisted into the 36th Foot on 23 April 1805. He was discharged in the rank of Corporal at Portsmouth on 20 May 1816, in consequence of rheumatism, then aged 31. Sold with copy discharge papers.