Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Military General Service 1793-1814, 1 clasp, Corunna (R. Sheriff, Serjt. 26th Foot) some edge bruising, otherwise nearly very fine £500-600

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals formed by the late John Darwent.

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Ralph Sheriff was born at Norhouse, Durham, circa 1780, and enlisted into the Prince of Wales’ Fencibles at Berwick on 10 July 1798, aged 18 years. He served as a Private and Sergeant in this unit until May 1802, when he was discharged. He re-enlisted into the 26th Foot and served with that regiment until 24 July 1821, when he transferred as Colour-Sergeant to the 80th Foot and served until his final discharge on 20 April 1825. He was admitted to Chelsea pension on 25 August of the same year, paid at Edinburgh. Ralph Sheriff died on 3 April 1851. Sold with copy discharge papers.