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Auction: 1025 - The Turl Collection of Naval General Service Medals 1793 - 1840
Lot: 36

Naval General Service 1793-1840, one clasp, 25 July Boat Service 1809 (John McChrystal, Asst. Surgn.), nearly very fine Estimate £ 4,000-4,500 John McChrystal served as Assistant Surgeon in H.M.S. Minotaur when 17 boats (from H.M. Ships Cerberus, Minotaur, Princess Caroline and Prometheus) under the direction of Commander T. Forrest successfully attacked a Russian brig and three gunboats at Frederikshamn, Gulf of Finland, 25.7.1809. The Russian vessels were captured with approximately 150 prisoners. The British suffered 3 officers and 6 men killed, with approximately 50 wounded. The Russians suffered losses of 28 killed and 59 wounded. Approximately 36 clasps issued for this action.

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