Orders, Decorations and Medals

Pair: John Blakely, 12th Light Dragoons

Military General Service 1793-1814, 2 clasps, Salamanca, Vittoria (John Bleakley, 12th Light Dragoons); Waterloo 1815 (John Blakely, 12th Reg. Light Dragoons) fitted with steel clip and ring suspension, the first with considerable edge bruising and contact wear, fine, the second with some contact wear, nearly very fine (2) £3000-3500

John Blakely/Bleakley was born at Clones, County Monaghan, and attested for the 12th Royal Lancers at Clones on 2 November 1808, aged 17. He served ‘Three years and two months in the Peninsula; Three years and seven months in France with the Army of Occupation; One year and two months in Portugal. Was present at the Battles of Salamanca & Vittoria. Wounded by a Musket Ball in the neck at Burgos.’ He was discharged at his own request on 20 July 1832, having served a total of 24 years and 264 days, including 2 years extra service for Waterloo. Sold with copy service papers.