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Auction: 1025 - The Turl Collection of Naval General Service Medals 1793 - 1840
Lot: 80

Naval General Service 1793-1840, three clasps, 1 June 1794, St. Vincent, Nile (William Beadle.), suspension claw tightened, very fine Estimate £ 7,000-9,000 William Beadle was present as Servant in H.M.S. Barfleur 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; Beadle served as Boy 2nd Class in H.M.S. Goliath 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; he served as the same rate and in the same ship during 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: Whitehead Collection 1869 Glendining March 1992 Spink April 1999 and November 2006

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