Auction Catalogue

15 December 2000

Starting at 12:00 PM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

The Regus Conference Centre  12 St James Square  London  SW1Y 4RB

Lot

№ 871

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15 December 2000

Hammer Price:
£1,000

Naval General Service 1793-1840, 1 clasp, 7 July Boat Service 1809 (George King) a few nicks, otherwise good very fine £800-1000

George King is confirmed on the roll as a Private Royal Marines aboard H.M.S. Melpomene, one of 34 recipients recorded on the Admiralty roll for this Boat Service action. Four other men with these names are shown on the roll for various clasps.