Auction Catalogue

28 & 29 March 2012

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 17

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29 March 2012

Hammer Price:
£4,200

Military General Service 1793-1814, 2 clasps, Vittoria, Pyrenees (Matthias Asch, 5th Bn. 60th Foot) some light marks, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare £2500-3000

Jaëger Matthias Asch/Esch was a Prussian subject, born in Coblentz in 1791, and a miller by trade. He enlisted at the Foreign Depot, Lymington, Hampshire, and was sent to the 5th Battalion 60th Foot. He was taken prisoner by the French on 25 July 1813 at the Rock of Aretesque in the Pyrenees. Sold with research.