Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

43rd Light Infantry, cross pattée struck in silver, 41mm, obv: in a circle in the centre ‘43’, on the arms ‘Peninsula’ ‘Vimiera’ ‘Corunna’ ‘Busaco’, all within a slightly raised border; rev: engraved in running script ‘W. Powell’, suspended from a small loop and ring with straight bar suspension [Balmer R347], very fine and extremely rare £600-£800

Provenance: Glendinnings, May 1901.

Only six examples recorded, two of which are in the Royal Green Jackets Museum.

Powell claimed and received the Military General Service medal with 10 clasps for Vimiera, Corunna, Busaco, Fuentes D’Onor, Ciudad Rodrigo, Badajoz, Salamanca, Vittoria, Nive, and Toulouse. This is recorded as being held by the above museum.

William Powell served with Captain Napier’s Company during the Peninsular War.