Pair: Gunner Peter Turner, Royal Horse Artillery

Military General Service 1793-1814, 5 clasps, Vittoria, Pyrenees, Nivelle, Nive, Orthes (P. Turner, Gunner, H. Arty.) carriage distorted and broken on one side between first two clasps; Waterloo 1815 (Peter Turner, Gunner, Royal Horse Artillery.) fitted with steel clip, clip broken and soldered, and silver bar suspension, the first with edge bruise and damage as described, very fine, the second with edge bruising and contact marks, surname rather faint, fine (2) £1,800-£2,200

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

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Peter Turner was born in the Parish of Paisley, Renfrewshire, and attested there for the Royal Horse Artillery on 7 September 1811, aged 16 years. He served ‘one year and six months in the Peninsula, was present at the Battles of Vittoria, Nivelle, Nive, Orthes and Waterloo; and the Capture of Bordeaux. Seven months France and the remainder at Home.’ He served at Waterloo as a Gunner in Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Hew Ross’s Troop, Royal Horse Artillery, and was discharged on 30 June 1832, in consequence of consumption.

Sold with copied discharge papers.