Military General Service 1793-1814, 1 clasp, Corunna (J. Priest, Lieut. Com. Royal Arty. Drivers) nearly extremely fine £1,200-£1,600

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Simon C. Marriage Collection of Medals to the Artillery.

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Glendining’s, April 1956 and December 1980.

John Priest was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in the Royal Artillery Drivers on 13 July 1805, and promoted 1st Lieutenant & Commissary on 1 January 1806. He served in Portugal and Spain in 1808 and 1809, and was present at the battle of Corunna, for which he received the War Medal and one clasp. He died on 18 February 1860.