Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Military General Service 1793-1814, 3 clasps, St. Sebastian, Nivelle, Nive (C. Wilkinson, 85th Foot.) good very fine £1,600-£2,000

Provenance: Sotheby 1968.

Christopher Wilkinson first appears in the regimental pay musters in the quarter ending March 1812, having joined the battalion on 25 December 1811. He was present throughout the musters until he purchased his discharge for £20 on 29 May 1817. During this period he served with the 85th in Spain and France, including the siege of St Sebastian and battles of Nivelle and Nive. In June 1814, the regiment sailed from Pauillac to North America where they were present at Bladensburg and the capture of Washington, Baltimore, and New Orleans, Wilkinson being present throughout. Sold with relevant copied muster and pay lists together with other research.