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An unusual group of three including two

Schätzpreis
2.800 £ - 3.200 £
ca. 4.377 $ - 5.002 $
Zuschlagspreis:
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Auktionsarchiv: Los-Nr. 591

An unusual group of three including two

Schätzpreis
2.800 £ - 3.200 £
ca. 4.377 $ - 5.002 $
Zuschlagspreis:
n. a.
Beschreibung:

An unusual group of three including two Waterloo medals to Lieutenant Colonel David Davies 32nd Foot MILITARY GENERAL SERVICE 1793-1814, 4 clasps, Corunna, Pyrenees, Nivelle, Nive (Lieut., 32nd Foot.); WATERLOO 1815 (Capt., 32nd Regiment Foot) together with a second Waterloo medal (Adjt. Capt., 32nd Regiment Foot) both fitted with original steel clip and ring suspenders, generally good very fine (3) Footnote Captain Davies served in the first campaign in Portugal 1808; took part in the withdrawal to and the subsequent battle at Corunna, 16 January 1809; was present in the actions in the Pyrenees, July and August 1813 and those along the Nivelle, 10 November and the Nive 9th to the 15 December 1813; was slightly wounded at Quatre Bras, 16 June 1815 and severely wounded at the battle of Waterloo 18 June 1815. Was Adjutant to his regiment from 1809 to 1815; Captain 19 July 1815; later Lieutenant Colonel and held various staff appointments. Placed on half pay 1829. Possibly a unique instance of two Waterloo medals being awarded to the same officer, his name having been returned in error on both the staff and regimental rolls.

Auktionsarchiv: Los-Nr. 591
Auktion:
Datum:
27.09.1994
Auktionshaus:
Dix Noonan Webb
16 Bolton St, Mayfair
London, W1J 8BQ
Großbritannien und Nordirland
auctions@dnw.co.uk
+44 (0)20 7016 1700
+44 (0)20 7016 1799
Beschreibung:

An unusual group of three including two Waterloo medals to Lieutenant Colonel David Davies 32nd Foot MILITARY GENERAL SERVICE 1793-1814, 4 clasps, Corunna, Pyrenees, Nivelle, Nive (Lieut., 32nd Foot.); WATERLOO 1815 (Capt., 32nd Regiment Foot) together with a second Waterloo medal (Adjt. Capt., 32nd Regiment Foot) both fitted with original steel clip and ring suspenders, generally good very fine (3) Footnote Captain Davies served in the first campaign in Portugal 1808; took part in the withdrawal to and the subsequent battle at Corunna, 16 January 1809; was present in the actions in the Pyrenees, July and August 1813 and those along the Nivelle, 10 November and the Nive 9th to the 15 December 1813; was slightly wounded at Quatre Bras, 16 June 1815 and severely wounded at the battle of Waterloo 18 June 1815. Was Adjutant to his regiment from 1809 to 1815; Captain 19 July 1815; later Lieutenant Colonel and held various staff appointments. Placed on half pay 1829. Possibly a unique instance of two Waterloo medals being awarded to the same officer, his name having been returned in error on both the staff and regimental rolls.

Auktionsarchiv: Los-Nr. 591
Auktion:
Datum:
27.09.1994
Auktionshaus:
Dix Noonan Webb
16 Bolton St, Mayfair
London, W1J 8BQ
Großbritannien und Nordirland
auctions@dnw.co.uk
+44 (0)20 7016 1700
+44 (0)20 7016 1799
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