Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Military General Service 1793-1814, 3 clasps, St. Sebastian, Nivelle, Nive (Laurence Delany, 85th. Foot.) minor scratch to Queen’s cheek on obverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine £1,600-£2,000

Laurence Delany (also shown as Lawrence Delaney), a native of St. Catherine’s, Dublin, attested for the 85th Regiment of Foot, and served with them 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. He was discharged for the 6th Veteran Battalion in April 1821 on ‘disbandment and opacity of cornea’ (WO 120 refers).