Orders, Decorations and Medals

Military General Service 1793-1814, 1 clasp, Corunna (Duncan McNivan, 92nd Foot) slight contact marks, very fine
£700-800

David McNiven was born in the Parish of Killamany, Argyllshire. He served in the Dumbarton Fencibles, November 1799-July 1802, before joining the 92nd Foot on 3 June 1805. With them he served in General Sir John Moore’s campaign in Spain which culminated in the battle of Corunna, 16 January 1809. He was discharged at Edinburgh Castle on 15 July 1814, his character being given as ‘Very Good’. With copied discharge papers.