Auction Catalogue

6 May 1992

Starting at 11:30 AM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

The Westbury Hotel  37 Conduit Street  London  W1S 2YF

Lot

№ 4

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6 May 1992

Hammer Price:
£820

MILITARY GENERAL SERVICE 1793-1814, 10 clasps, Busaco, Cuidad Rodrigo, Badajoz, Salamanca, Vittoria, Pyrenees, St. Sebastian, Nivelle, Nive, Toulouse (Wm. Kershaw, 43rd Foot) fitted with polished steel ribbon buckle, one or two edge knocks, otherwise nearly very fine

Only 21 clasps for St. Sebastian to the 43rd Foot. William Kershaw received a severe wound in the face from a fire ball at Badajoz which completely destroyed his nose and greatly affected his voice, and was again wounded, in the leg, at Toulouse.