Orders, Decorations and Medals

A scarce M.G.S., Army of India pair awarded to John Sankey, 53rd and 38th Regiments

MILITARY GENERAL SERVICE 1793-1814, 3 clasps, Vittoria, Nivelle, Toulouse (53rd Foot); ARMY OF INDIA 1799-1826, 1 clasp, Ava (38th Ft.) short hyphen reverse, officially engraved naming, contact marks, otherwise very fine and toned (2)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Small Collection of Medals to the Shropshire Light Infantry.

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John Sankey appears on the Muster Rolls for the 2/53rd serving in France in 1813. He was promoted Corporal in February, 1820, and volunteered to the 38th Regiment during the month of July, 1822. He served with the 38th in the campaign in Burma, apparently as a Private once more and is noted in the muster roll of January, 1825, as having 23 years service. His name does not appear on the rolls for the M.G.S. medal but it is probable that his is one of numerous claims received from the Colonies for which the records have long since disappeared. The medal itself is entirely genuine and as issued.