Orders, Decorations and Medals

MILITARY GENERAL SERVICE 1793-1814, 5 clasps, Salamanca, Vittoria, Pyrenees, Nivelle, Toulouse (John Fraser, Lieut., 53rd Foot) good very fine and toned

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Small Collection of Medals to the Shropshire Light Infantry.

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Unique 5 clasp officer's medal to the regiment.

Major General John Fraser entered the 53rd Foot as an Ensign in 1809 and was gazetted Lieutenant in February, 1812. He served in the Peninsula with the 53rd from August, 1811, to the end of that war in 1814, including the siege and capture of the fortified convents at Salamanca, battle of Salamanca, siege of the castle of Burgos, battles of Vittoria, the Pyrenees, the Nivelle, and Toulouse. He was severely wounded at Pampeluna on the 26th July, 1813. For many years he held the post of Fort Major of Jersey having been promoted Major, half pay on 15th April, 1842. He was promoted Lieut-Colonel in 1854, Colonel in 1858 and Major-General in June, 1869, more than 60 years after his first commission.