Baldwin & Sons
Auction 75 26 September 2012
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MILITARY MEDALS. Campaign Singles. MILITARY GENERAL SERVICE MEDAL, 1793-1814, 4 clasps, Vittoria, Nivelle, Orthes, Toulouse (A. Cooper, 39th Foot); officially impressed. Attractively toned, a few light edge bumps and nicks, very fine.
His name is confirmed on the Military General Service Medal Roll as one Abraham Cooper, serving with the 39th (Dorsetshire) Regiment. His notes on the roll state that he is entitled to a 5 clasp medal (with the additional clasp Nive), and was twice wounded in action, with the comment 'Late Pension WO 116/61 – Wounded Vittoria & Toulouse'. Sold with copy original roll mention, showing his entitlement to this award, with 5 clasps.
Estimate: £1500-2000
His name is confirmed on the Military General Service Medal Roll as one Abraham Cooper, serving with the 39th (Dorsetshire) Regiment. His notes on the roll state that he is entitled to a 5 clasp medal (with the additional clasp Nive), and was twice wounded in action, with the comment 'Late Pension WO 116/61 – Wounded Vittoria & Toulouse'. Sold with copy original roll mention, showing his entitlement to this award, with 5 clasps.
Estimate: £1500-2000