Auction Catalogue

20 September 2002

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria to coincide with the OMRS Convention

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 360

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20 September 2002

Hammer Price:
£1,000

Military General Service 1793-1814, 5 clasps, Badajoz, Nivelle, Nive, Orthes, Toulouse (G. Longmore, Lieut., R.S. Corps) edge bruising and light contact wear, very fine £800-1000

George Longmore was appointed an Ensign in July 1809 and advanced to Lieutenant in October 1811. His subsequent services with the Royal Staff Corps at Badajoz, Nivelle, Nive, Orthes and Toulouse gained for him the only Military General Service Medal with this clasp combination to the unit, one of 14 awards to Officers. He was placed on half-pay as a Major in April 1831.