Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Military General Service 1793-1814, 6 clasps, Busaco, Fuentes D’Onor, Ciudad Rodrigo, Nivelle, Nive, Orthes (Geo. Cleghorn, Lieut. 52nd Foot.) fitted with silver ribbon brooch buckle, toned, nearly extremely fine £1,800-£2,200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of the Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum.

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Provenance: Spink, December 1916; Hamilton Smith Collection, Glendining’s, March 1927; Spink, January 1950.

George Cleghorn was appointed Ensign in the 52nd Light Infantry on 2 June 1808, and was promoted to Lieutenant on 23 March 1809. He served in the Peninsula with the 1st Battalion from September 1810 to March 1812, and from September 1813 to April 1814. He was present at Busaco, Pombal, Redhina, Casal Nova, Foz d’Arronce, Sabugal, Fuentes D’Onor, Ciudad Rodrigo, Bidassoa, Nivelle, Nive, Orthes. He was placed on half-pay on 23 July 1818.