Auction Catalogue

25 March 1997

Starting at 2:00 PM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

The Westbury Hotel  37 Conduit Street  London  W1S 2YF

Lot

№ 367

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25 March 1997

Hammer Price:
£1,150

Naval General Service 1793-1840, 2 clasps, Banda Neira, Java (James Cawley) some small nicks and scratches, otherwise very fine

Roll confirms as Coxwain’s Mate aboard H.M.S. Caroline for both actions. Approximately 68 clasps issued for the capture of Neira island in the Banda group of the Moluccas on 9 August 1810. Captain Christopher Cole of the Caroline was awarded the Naval Gold Medal for this action.