Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Quarter-Master Sergeant William Marshall, Rifle Brigade

Military General Service 1793-1814, 5 clasps, Vittoria, Nivelle, Nive, Orthes, Toulouse (W. Marshall, Qr. Mr. Serjt. 95th Foot); Army L.S. & G.C., W.IV.R. (W. Marshall, Q. Master Serjt. Rifle Brigade 1834) fitted with replacement silver claw and ring suspension, edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine (2) £1800-2200

William Marshall was born in the Parish of Barony, Glasgow, and enlisted for the 3rd Battalion, 95th Foot, at Dunbar on 10 May 1811, aged 18 years. He served two years in the Peninsula, nine months in America, six years at Malta, two years in the Ionian Islands, and the remainder of his 23 years service at home. Promoted to Corporal in May 1814, and to Sergeant just two months later, William Marshall was sick in hospital during June 1815 and therefore missed Waterloo. He was promoted to Colour-Sergeant in July 1816, and transferred to the 2nd Battalion in November 1818, becoming Quarter-Master Sergeant in July 1824. He was discharged on 9 July 1834 and received his L.S. & G.C. medal the same year. Sold with copy discharge papers.