The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria

77th Foot Medal 1818, silver, obverse: ‘77’ with Prince of Wales’s plume above and ‘Peninsula’ on branches of laurel below; reverse: engraved ‘El, bodon Ciudad Rodrigo Badajos’, edge engraved in upright capitals (Corporal Andrew Bell) fitted with scroll suspension, very fine £300-£400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria.

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Provenance: Payne Collection 1911; Glendining’s July 1918

Referenced in Balmer, R479c.

Notes compiled from various musters show that he joined the Argyle Militia on 2 July 1803, Captain Duncan Stewart’s Company; joined the 77th Foot as a Volunteer from Argyle Militia on 17 June 1809 (left Militia 9 April 1809); 61 days in Walcheren, 5 days on board ship; 31 days in General Hospital, Walcheren; 69 days in General Hospital, England; to Corporal, 25 August 1811; Sergeant 1814; Reduced (discharged) 29 March 1816.