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Military General Service 1793-1814, 3 clasps, Pyrenees, Orthes, Toulouse (Jacob Hancock, 74th Foot) signs of brooch mounting to obverse, heavy edge bruising, nearly very fine £400-500

Jacob Hancock was born in the Parish of Haddington, Wiltshire. A labourer by occupation, he attested for the 74th Foot at Glasgow on 10 April 1813, aged 25 years. With the regiment he served in the Peninsular and France, being present at the battles of the Pyrenees, Orthes and Toulouse. He later served in North America and the West Indies. He was discharged in 1834 as a result of chronic rheumatism. Sold with copied service and discharge papers.