Auction Catalogue

2 July 2003

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

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

Lot

№ 468

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2 July 2003

Hammer Price:
£750

Military General Service 1793-1814, 1 clasp, Corunna (E. Hudson, Corpl. R. Arty. Drivers) edge bruising, otherwise better than very fine £500-600

Ex Muirhead Collection 1950.

Edward Hudson was born in the Parish of Cupplegate, London, and enlisted at the age of 18 years in July 1804. He served at Corunna with “H” Troop, attached to Holcombe’s Company, 6th Battalion Royal Artillery, and was discharged to pension, having lost his left eye, on 30 June 1816. Sold with copy discharge papers.