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Auction: 25111 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 11

(x) Military General Service Medal 1793-1814, 3 clasps, Vittoria, Pyrenees, Orthes (J. Seymour, 6th Foot.), edge bruising, light contact marks, very fine

Note the recipient is entitled to the Nivelle clasp however the medal shows no sign of tampering suggesting he only claimed the three clasps issued.

The 6th Foot (later the Royal Warwickshire Regiment) saw heavy action in Spain, first at Vittoria and later during the action at Roncesvalles. A month later the regiment fought a creditable action assaulting the Heights of Echalar which drew direct comment from Wellington himself:

'The most gallant and the finest thing, it is impossible that I can extol too highly the conduct of these brave troops.'


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Sold for
£800

Starting price
£550