Auction Catalogue

2 April 2004

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 403

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2 April 2004

Hammer Price:
£2,800

Naval General Service 1793-1840, 1 clasp, 4 Nov 1805 (John O’Hara) fitted with silver ribbon buckle, contact marks and edge bruising, otherwise very fine £1600-1800

The rolls confirm as a Landsman aboard the Courageux at Captain Sir Richard Strachan’s action on 4 November 1805. Fewer than 300 clasps were claimed for the destruction of the remainder of the French fleet after Trafalgar. Another man of this name is shown on the roll as a Landsman aboard the Temeraire at Trafalgar.