Auction Catalogue

12 & 13 December 2012

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

№ 23

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13 December 2012

Hammer Price:
£850

Military General Service 1793-1814, 2 clasps, Orthes, Toulouse (James Hayter, 5th Foot) very fine £800-1000

Ex Glendining’s April 1933 and Lovell Collection 1981.

James Hayter was born in Chichester. A Labourer by occupation, he enlisted into the 2nd Battalion 5th Foot on 13 December 1805, aged 29 years. With the regiment he served in Portugal, Spain and France. Hayter was discharged on 24 January 1813 as a consequence of chronic rheumatism contracted in Portugal. With copied discharge papers and roll extracts.