Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Naval General Service 1793-1840, 1 clasp, Banda Neira (Robert Cheeseman.) minor edge bruise, otherwise better than very fine £4,000-£5,000

Provenance: Whitaker Collection 1890; Glendining’s, June 1986.

Robert Cheeseman served as a Sailmaker’s mate aboard H.M.S. Caroline at the capture of the strongly fortified Dutch island of Banda Neira in August 1810. 68 clasps were issued for this action, including 37 to the Caroline commanded by Captain Christopher Cole who was awarded a gold medal. Sold with copied muster lists.