Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Light Division Peninsular War medal to Private Robert Bottoms, 52nd Foot, one of the small detachment present at the siege of St Sebastian

Military General Service 1793-1814, 6 clasps, Ciudad Rodrigo, Badajoz, Salamanca, Vittoria, St. Sebastian, Nive (R. Bottoms, 52nd Foot) edge bruising, therefore very fine £1800-2200

Ex D.N.W. 26 March 2009.

Three officers and 48 men of the 52nd received the clasp for St Sebastian where they served in a detachment of volunteers. Private Robert Bottoms was also present at Waterloo, serving in Captain James McNair’s Company. In June 1817 he was transferred having volunteered to the 27th Foot.

Sold with copy medal roll entry and relevant pay list for transfer.