Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Military General Service 1793-1814, 10 clasps, Fuentes D’Onor, Ciudad Rodrigo, Badajoz, Salamanca, Vittoria, Pyrenees, Nivelle, Nive, Orthes, Toulouse (S. Kennedy, Serjt. 88th Foot) some edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise very fine £1800-2200

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

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Ex Cresswell collection.

Samuel Kennedy was born at Desertcreah, Stewartstown, Co. Tyrone, circa 1789, and enlisted into the 88th Foot at Limerick on 27 August 1808, aged 19 years. He attained the rank of Sergeant three times but was twice reduced to Private due to a reduction in the regimental establishment. His final promotions were to Corporal in August 1824, and to Sergeant in April 1825. He was discharged as a Colour-Sergeant, to a modified pension, on 13 July 1831. He is also entitled to the Regimental Medal of Merit, 2nd Class. Sold with full research including copy discharge papers.