Military General Service 1793-1814, 2 clasps, Busaco, Albuhera (W. Saddler, Drumr. 57th Foot) edge bruise, otherwise very fine £3,000-£3,600

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Jack Webb Collection of Medals and Militaria.

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Provenance: Whittaker Collection 1890.

Records of service for out-pensioners of Chelsea Hospital (WO 116/14) states:

‘57th Foot, Wm. Saddler, admitted 9/3/13. Age 23, service 8 years 10 months, born Whitechapel, Labourer. Lost his left thigh at Albuhera, 16 May 1811.’

The corps of drums of the 57th Foot at Albuhera were the subject of Lady Butler’s painting “Steady the Drums and Fifes.”