Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria. To coincide with the OMRS Convention

Military General Service 1793-1814, 12 clasps, Roleia, Vimiera, Talavera, Busaco, Badajoz, Salamanca, Vittoria, Pyrenees, Nivelle, Nive, Orthes, Toulouse (Geo. French, 45th Foot) nearly extremely fine £3000-3500

George French was born c.1768 in the town of Dursley, Gloucestershire. A labourer by trade, he enlisted into the 52nd Regiment in 1799. His service with the 1st and 2nd Battalions prior to 1807 was mostly in the U.K. but, during September-December of that year, he served with the 2nd Battalion 52nd Foot in the Copenhagen campaign. In 1808 he went with the regiment to Portugal, being present at the battle of Roleia, the first of his many actions. In the Spring of 1811 he became servant to Major Henry Ridewood of the 52nd Foot, and following Ridewood's promotion to Lieutenant-Colonel in the 45th Foot, French accompanied him, continuing as his military servant. French continued to serve with the 45th Foot until his discharge on 7 March 1815. He entered Chelsea Out Pensioners on 28 November 1815. Residing in Chichester, he died there on 13 November 1850. Sold with copied service papers and other research.