Auction Catalogue

24 October 2014

Starting at 10:00 AM

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The Collection of British Orders, Decorations and Medals formed by the late Fred Rockwood

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 37

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24 October 2014

Hammer Price:
£1,200

Military General Service 1793-1814, 1 clasp, Corunna (A Torrens, Lieut. 76th Foot.) edge bruise and polished, otherwise nearly very fine
£1200-1400

Andrew K. Torrens was appointed a Lieutenant in the 76th Foot on 21 January 1805. He served in the Corunna campaign with the 76th from November 1808 until January 1809, and accompanied the regiment on the Walcheren Expedition later the same year. He was promoted to Captain in September 1814 and retired from the Army in 1824.