Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Naval General Service 1793-1840, 1 clasp, Trafalgar (Wm. Upcott.) left side of clasp facing sprung, edge bruising, otherwise very fine £4600-5000

Provenance: Turl Collection, Spink, June 2010.

William Upcott is confirmed on the rolls as a Drummer, Royal Marines, in the frigate Naiad at Trafalgar where she rendered valuable help in rescuing officers and men from the disabled ships, and towed the Belleisle out of action when she became unmanageable.