Orders, Decorations and Medals

Military General Service 1793-1814, 1 clasp, Fuentes D’Onor (Saml. Fox, Capt. 30th Foot) extremely fine

Samuel Fox joined the Army in May, 1801, at the age of 15 years. He served with the 30th Regiment in the Peninsula and was present at the battle of Fuentes D’Onor. He was placed on the Unattached List as a Major in 1826 and made Brevet Lieutenant Colonel in January, 1837. Sold with a copy of his Statement of Service, dated 1854, in which he writes as to his fitness and readiness for active service “Ready - but with such fitness as a man of 67 years may possess”.