Auction Catalogue

5 April 2006

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 277

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5 April 2006

Hammer Price:
£2,100

Military General Service 1793-1814, 7 clasps, Martinique, Talavera, Albuhera, Vittoria, Pyrenees, Orthes, Toulouse (M. Connors, 7th Foot) edge bruising, otherwise very fine £1400-1600

Michael Connors was born in the Parish of Musefield, County Mayo. He served in the 13th Light Dragoons from May 1791 until July 1794, when he transferred to the 126th Regiment. He was attested for the 7th Foot on 31 October 1795, and continued effective until 16 August 1816 when he was discharged in consequence of long service and sickness. He served in the West Indies from 25 November 1802 until 24 July 1806. Sold with copy discharge papers.