Auction Catalogue

18 & 19 September 2014

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

№ 928

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19 September 2014

Hammer Price:
£980

Military General Service 1793-1814, 4 clasps, Corunna, Vittoria, St. Sebastian, Nive (John Reeder, 59th Foot) light edge bruising, otherwise nearly very fine £1200-1500

Provenance: Leyland Robinson collection 1952; ex D.N.W. 2 April 2004.

John Reeder enlisted into the 59th Foot on 20 December 1806, and served in No. 6 Company. He was discharged, time expired, on 3 November 1814. This medal is illustrated on Plate 5 in
Sudden Death and Glory, by D. Ingham. Photocopy of book with lot.