Army L.S. & G.C., W.IV.R. (John Smith, Royal Horse Guards. 1832.) fitted with original steel clip and rectangular bar suspension, edge bruising and contact marks,. otherwise about very fine £400-£500

Provenance: Glendining’s, November 1907, March 1912 and June 1991.

John Smith was born in the Parish of Ruddington, near Nottingham, and attested there for the Royal Horse Guards on 10 June 1805, aged 17 years. Discounting one year’s under age service, he served for 26 years 126 days and was discharged on 9 October 1832. He was examined at Chelsea Hospital on the following day where he was described as being 44 years of age, ‘worn out’ and intending to reside at High Wycombe where he received his L.S. & G.C. medal, c/o Mr Allen, Uxbridge, on 22 June 1833.