Lot Archive

Lot

№ 179

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13 December 2007

Hammer Price:
£1,200

Military General Service 1793-1814, 3 clasps, St. Sebastian, Nivelle, Nive (Chas. Shone, 85th Foot) edge bruising and old lacquer, otherwise very fine £1000-1200

Charles Shone was born in Chester and enlisted at Plymouth on 2 April 1813, aged 25, for unlimited service. He served 14 years 136 days, and was discharged at Gibraltar on 7 August 1827, suffering from epilipsia and other ailments. Sold with copy discharge papers.