Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Military General Service 1793-1814, 1 clasp, Toulouse ( Wm. Caldwell, 71st Foot) some contact marks, otherwise very fine £700-800

William Caldwell was a 'Weaver' from Glasgow. The Muster Rolls of the period show that he first joined the 2nd Battalion 71st Foot at Glasgow in 1811 where he mustered as a 'Boy' soldier. He transferred to the 1st Battalion 71st Foot on 24 January 1814, and served with the battalion in the field at Toulouse. He continued to serve with the regiment in No 6 Company, through to his discharge at Chester Castle on 12 February 1820, when his period of service had expired.

Sold with copy muster rolls and copied extract from medal roll.