The Brian Kieran Collection

Military General Service 1793-1814, 2 clasps, Martinique, Guadaloupe (G. Cochrane, Lieut., 3rd W.I. Regt.), with silver riband buckle, suspension claw neatly refixed, edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine and very rare to a commissioned rank
£1600-1800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Brian Kieran Collection.

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Medal & clasps confirmed on Mullen’s published roll, one of 43 Military General Service Medals 1793-1814 awarded to the 3rd West India Regiment, seven of these to officers.

George Cochrane was appointed a Lieutenant in the 3rd West India Regiment in February 1808, afterwards served in the Ceylon Regiment and was given the Brevet of Major in November 1841.