Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Military General Service 1793-1814, 1 clasp, Nive (Thos. Pickvance, 84th Foot) minor edge bruising, otherwise nearly extremely fine £600-700

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals formed by the late John Darwent.

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Ex Leyland Robinson collection 1952.

Thomas Pickvance first appears in the musters of the 2nd Battalion 84th Foot in February 1808. He served on the expedition to the Scheldt in 1809, and was then at home until 1813, when he embarked for active service in the Peninsula. He was discharged on 27 December 1814, in consequence of ‘Gun shot wound in right thigh and right hand at Bayonne.’ Sold with research.