Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Military General Service 1793-1814, 1 clasp, Martinique (S. Bailey, R. Arty) in original named card box of issue, cleaned, good very fine £1,200-£1,600

Samuel Bailey was born in the Parish of Clonfeckle, Co. Tyrone, and enlisted into the Royal Artillery on 24 September 1803. He served for 15 years 84 days as a Gunner, and for 2 years 8 days as a Bombardier, including 4 years 60 days in the West Indies, and was discharged from the 7th Battalion, Royal Artillery, on 30 September 1820, in consequence of incipient phthisis, and was admitted on the Pension List at 1/6 per day from 1 October 1820.

The Vigors & Macfarlane roll confirms service in Captain St Clair’s Company, 7th Battalion, Royal Artillery, at the capture of Martinique. 37 medals with this clasp were issued to the Royal Artillery, including 17 to St Clair’s Company.

Sold with copied discharge details.