MILITARY GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL, 1793-1814, single clasp, Nive, sometime rebuilt with tailor’s copy clasp and slightly larger suspension bar from a later period (William Bailey 84th Foot.); officially impressed. Toned, minor obverse edge bruises at 5 and 6 o’clock, very fine. Private William Bailey was born c.1879 in Loughborough, Leicestershire, and served with the 2nd Battalion, 84th Foot (York and Lancaster Regiment). He served in Captain William Yates Johnson’s Company at the Battle of Nive, where the 84th foot were well-involved and suffered heavy casualties, including the death of Captain Johnson himself. William Bailey was discharged upon the disbandment of the 2nd Battalion 84th Foot in December 1817. Sold with copy of original roll mention confirming this single clasp award.
MILITARY GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL, 1793-1814, single clasp, Nive, sometime rebuilt with tailor’s copy clasp and slightly larger suspension bar from a later period (William Bailey 84th Foot.); officially impressed. Toned, minor obverse edge bruises at 5 and 6 o’clock, very fine. Private William Bailey was born c.1879 in Loughborough, Leicestershire, and served with the 2nd Battalion, 84th Foot (York and Lancaster Regiment). He served in Captain William Yates Johnson’s Company at the Battle of Nive, where the 84th foot were well-involved and suffered heavy casualties, including the death of Captain Johnson himself. William Bailey was discharged upon the disbandment of the 2nd Battalion 84th Foot in December 1817. Sold with copy of original roll mention confirming this single clasp award.
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