Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Gunner and Driver John Boyd, Royal Artillery

Military General Service 1793-1814, 5 clasps, Salamanca, Vittoria, Pyrenees, St. Sebastian, Toulouse (John Boyd, 1st Bn. R. Arty.); Army L.S. & G.C., W.IV.R. (J. Boyde, Gunner & Driver Royal Artillery. 1835) fitted with contemporary replacement silver clip and rectangular bar suspension, good very fine (2) £1,800-£2,200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Simon C. Marriage Collection of Medals to the Artillery.

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John Boyd/Boyde was born in the Parish of Newry, County Down, and attested for the Royal Regiment of Artillery at Dublin on 9 April 1811, aged 21, a weaver by trade. He served 2 years 2 months in the Peninsula, and 4 years 3 months in America. ‘Present at Almarez, Battle of Salamanca, Sieges of Burgos and St Sebastian, Investment of Bayonne.’ Upon his discharge from the 5th Battalion R.A. at Woolwich on 30 June 1834, after 23 years 91 days service, and in consequence of ‘Chronic Rheumatism and Vertigo’, his conduct was described as ‘exemplary’ and that ‘he received Parole testimony from Captain & Adjutant Robertson who states that his character is exemplary and that his name does not appear in the Defaulters Book. Produced a written testimonial of exemplary conduct from Major-General Wiltshire Wilson, a written testimonial of great gallantry, and good conduct, in the Peninsula from Lieut. Colonel W. Power, C.B., Captain Pester, and Captain Evan Morgan.’

Sold with copied discharge papers.