A Collection of Medals Relating to the War of 1812

The Military General Service Medal awarded to Private George Harrison, 85th Foot, who was wounded in the left knee during the First siege of Badajos on 7 June 1811; the regiment later fought at Bladensburg, Washington and New Orleans

Military General Service 1793-1814, 3 clasps, St. Sebastian, Nivelle, Nive (George Harrison, 85th Foot.) edge bruising and contact marks, nearly 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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Glendining’s, October 1938 and May 1965.

George Harrison was born in the Parish of Leeds, Yorkshire, and enlisted for the 85th Foot at Harwich, Essex, on 3 April 1809, aged 18, for unlimited service, a flax dresser by trade. He served 16 years 108 days, including 2 years 301 days as a corporal, but was discharged at Malta in the rank of private on 13 June 1825, and received his final discharge in London on 19 July 1825, in consequence of ‘extensive ulceration of the Right Foot and stiffness of the joint contracted in Malta the 7th of February 1823.’ His conduct was described as ‘very good’ and that he was ‘wounded in the left knee at Badajos on the 7th June 1811.’ He was admitted to an out-pension at the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, on 24 August 1825.

Sold with copied discharge papers.