Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Naval General Service 1793-1840, 2 clasps, Banda Neira, Java (James Cawley.) some small nicks and scratches, otherwise very fine £4,000-£5,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Naval General Service Medals 1793-1840.

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Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, March 1997.

Approximately 68 clasps issued for the assault and capture of the Dutch Island of Banda Neira on 9 August 1810, all recipients being from H.M.S. Caroline whose Captain, Christopher Cole, was awarded a unique gold medal for this action.

James Cawley is confirmed on the rolls as a Coxswain’s Mate aboard H.M.S. Caroline at both actions.