Orders, Decorations and Medals

MILITARY GENERAL SERVICE 1793-1814, 4 clasps, Roleia, Vimiera, Corunna, Vittoria (I. Hayes, Sergt. Major, 6th Foot) small edge bruise, otherwise nearly extremely fine

Ex Elson collection 1963.

Isaac Hayes was born in Birmingham and was a button burnisher by trade. He served with the 6th Foot from March 1800 until April 1823, the last 10 years as Sergeant Major. His discharge papers describe his conduct as most highly creditable and soldier-like, and note that he received a gun shot wound in the left leg at the battle of Echelar in the Pyrenees on the 2nd August 1813.