Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Naval General Service 1793-1840, 1 clasp, Off Tamatave 20 May 1811 (Hugh McGillin.) good very fine £2,600-£3,200

Approximately 78 clasps issued for this action between three French 40-gun frigates and the British 36-gun frigates Astraea, Galatea and Phoebe, together with the 18-gun brig Racehorse.

Hugh ‘McGillan’ is confirmed on the roll as a Landsman aboard the brig Racehorse. Two officers and nine ratings from this ship received this clasp.