Auction Catalogue

11 & 12 December 2013

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

№ 1234

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12 December 2013

Hammer Price:
£1,300

Sergeant Henry Shapcott, 82nd Foot

Military General Service 1793-1814, 4 clasps, Vimiera, Talavera, Nivelle, Nive (H. Shapcott, Serjt. 82nd Foot.) minor edge bruising, otherwise good very fine £1000-1200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Napoleonic War Medals.

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Provenance: Baldwin, July 1955; Morton & Eden, December 2005.

Confirmed on roll by Mullen but first three only on Foster’s roll. The original roll shows ‘Nive’ crossed through against several names with the note ’Error not allowed’. The regiment was not present at Nive.