A Collection of Medals Relating to the War of 1812

The Military General Service Medal awarded to Lieutenant George Carter, 6th Foot, whose regiment served in Canada from July 1814 and took part in the sortie at Fort Erie

Military General Service 1793-1814, 2 clasps, Vittoria, Pyrenees (George Carter, Lieut. 6th Foot.) minor nicks, otherwise good very fine £1,400-£1,800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals Relating to the War of 1812.

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Elson Collection, Glendining’s, February 1963; Dix Noonan Webb, June 2005.

George Carter was appointed ensign in the 2nd Royal Lancashire Regiment of Militia in July 1798, becoming lieutenant in March 1799. He transferred on full pay to the 7th Garrison Battalion in September 1807, and to the 6th Regiment of Foot in March 1810. He served with the 6th Foot in the Peninsula, including the battle of Vittoria and actions in the Pyrenees, after which, from July 1814, the regiment served in Canada and was present in the sortie at Fort Erie. Carter was placed on half pay in March 1816 due to ill-health. According to his statement of services, he was unmarried and generally resident in Carmarthenshire.