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

№ 43

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24 October 2014

Hammer Price:
£1,200

Military General Service 1793-1814, 1 clasp, Albuhera (Joseph Floyd, 39th Foot) edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise very fine £1400-1600

Joseph Floyd was from Congleton, Cheshire. He was wounded in the thigh at Badajos and transferred to the 5th Veteran Battalion in July 1814.

Enlisted Feb 1807; wounded thigh at Badajos 10 May 1811; to 5th Vet Bn November 1812. Sold with copied discharge papers.