Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Naval General Service 1793-1840, 1 clasp, Virginie 19 May 1808 (John Bailey.) very fine £1,000-£1,400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Napoleonic-Era Campaign Medals.

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Gl;endining’s, June 1904; Christie’s, November 1986; Spink, July 2000.

John Bailey is confirmed on the roll as an Able Seaman aboard H.M.S. Virginie for the action on 19 May 1808, which resulted in the capture of the Dutch frigate Gelderland. 21 clasps were issued for this action, however seven other men of this name are shown on the rolls for various clasps.