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Auction: 1025 - The Turl Collection of Naval General Service Medals 1793 - 1840
Lot: 79

Naval General Service 1793-1840, three clasps, 1 June 1794, St. Vincent, Nile (James Kite.), very fine Estimate £ 7,000-9,000 James Kite served as Ordinary Seaman in H.M.S. Culloden during the fleet action that became known as ´The Glorious First of June´. A total of seven Large Naval Gold Medals and 15 Small Naval Gold Medals were awarded for this action; Kite served as Able Seaman in H.M.S. Culloden at the defeat of the Spanish fleet off Cape St. Vincent, 14.2.1797. Six Large Naval Gold Medals and fourteen Small Naval Gold Medals were awarded for this action; Kite served in the same rate and in the same ship for Nelson´s action off the Nile, 1.8.1798. A total of 1 Large Naval Gold Medal (Nelson) and 12 Small Naval Gold Medals were awarded for this action. Provenance: Lord Cheylesmore Collection July 1930 Spink November 1994 and July 2004 The Message Roll gives Kite as also being entitled to the ´Martinique´ clasp for service as Ordinary Seaman in H.M.S. Forester.

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