Orders, Decorations and Medals

Naval General Service 1793-1840, 1 clasp, Virginie 19 May 1808 (John Bailey) minor edge bruise, otherwise good very fine £1200-1500

John Bailey (alias Tregardon) is confirmed on the roll as an Able Seaman aboard the Virginie for the action on 19 May 1808, one of only 21 recipients of this clasp shown on the Admiralty roll. Seven other men with these names are shown on the roll for various clasps.