Auction Catalogue

26 March 2009

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 237

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26 March 2009

Hammer Price:
£2,000

Naval General Service 1793-1840, 1 clasp, Egypt (James Lockhart) very fine £1200-1400

Confirmed as a Midshipman aboard H.M.S. Pigmy during the Egypt operations

Accompanying research notes state that James Lockhart was born at Reiory, Ireland. He joined the cutter Pigmy as a volunteer from Falmouth, aged 22, rated as an Able Seaman, and was appointed Midshipman on 2 May 1800.