Baldwin & Sons
Auction 75 26 September 2012
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MILITARY MEDALS. Campaign Groups. Peninsular War and Waterloo Pair awarded to Sergeant John Hamilton, 91st (Argyllshire) Foot, Military General Service Medal, 1793-1814, 4 clasps, Pyrenees, Nive, Orthes, Toulouse (John Hamilton, 91st Foot.), Waterloo Medal, 1815 (Serj. John Hamilton, 1st Batt. 91st Reg. Foot.); pair officially impressed, medals loose. Pair toned, one or two light edge bruises and scuffs in places, a few light marks, bold very fine, with a fine provenance. (2)
ex Colonel Murray collection, 1908 (as pair)
ex Glendinings, May 1926
ex Glendinings, June 1941
ex A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd, 1942
John Hamilton of Beith, Ayrshire, served as a Sergeant in the latter stages of the Peninsular Wars in Southern France with the 91st (Argyllshire) Regiment of Foot, in Captain Dugald Campbell's Company. The 91st Foot served later at Bergen-op-Zoom, and also distinguished themselves at Quatre Bras, whilst at the Battle of Waterloo they served as part of Sir Charles Colville's Division, being stationed at Hal to protect the road to Genappes and Wellinton's right flank, which had been threatened by a French column. They also took part in the storming of Cambray.
John Hamilton was discharged from service 24 April 1916, at the age of 44, as a consequence of being worn out from over 22 years of 'excellent' service with the 91st Foot. He is confirmed on the MGS roll as being entitled to a 3 clasp medal, but the additional clasp Nive has been present on the medal since at least 1908. Sold with copy roll mentions confirming both awards, and copy discharge papers.
Estimate: £2500-3000
ex Colonel Murray collection, 1908 (as pair)
ex Glendinings, May 1926
ex Glendinings, June 1941
ex A H Baldwin & Sons Ltd, 1942
John Hamilton of Beith, Ayrshire, served as a Sergeant in the latter stages of the Peninsular Wars in Southern France with the 91st (Argyllshire) Regiment of Foot, in Captain Dugald Campbell's Company. The 91st Foot served later at Bergen-op-Zoom, and also distinguished themselves at Quatre Bras, whilst at the Battle of Waterloo they served as part of Sir Charles Colville's Division, being stationed at Hal to protect the road to Genappes and Wellinton's right flank, which had been threatened by a French column. They also took part in the storming of Cambray.
John Hamilton was discharged from service 24 April 1916, at the age of 44, as a consequence of being worn out from over 22 years of 'excellent' service with the 91st Foot. He is confirmed on the MGS roll as being entitled to a 3 clasp medal, but the additional clasp Nive has been present on the medal since at least 1908. Sold with copy roll mentions confirming both awards, and copy discharge papers.
Estimate: £2500-3000