Auction Catalogue

4 July 2001

Starting at 12:00 PM

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Miniature Medals

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 369

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4 July 2001

Hammer Price:
£2,600

Military General Service 1793-1814, 6 clasps, Ciudad Rodrigo, Badajoz, Salamanca, Vittoria, Orthes, Toulouse (James Lennon, 95th Foot) edge bruise, otherwise about very fine £800-1000

James Lennon was born in the Parish of Malone, near Belfast, and enlisted for the 2nd Battalion of the Rifle Brigade in January 1810. He was discharged after 15 years’ service, plus 2 years additional for Waterloo, in November 1825, in consequence of ‘being weakly and worn out by long and active service.’ Sold with copy discharge papers.