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Auction: 11010 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
Lot: 109

Naval General Service 1793-1840, one clasp, 25 July Boat Service 1809 (David Hume.), extremely fine Estimate £ 2,800-3,200 David Hume served as Able Seaman in H.M.S. Princess Caroline when 17 boats (from H.M. Ships Cerberus, Minotaur, Princess Caroline and Prometheus) under the direction of Commander T. Forest successfully attacked a Russian brig and three gunboats at Frederikshamn, Gulf of Finland, 25.7.1809. The Russian vessels were captured with approximately 150 prisoners. The British suffered 3 officers and 6 men killed, with approximately 50 wounded. The Russians suffered losses of 28 killed and 59 wounded. Approximately 36 clasps issued for this action. Provenance: Whalley Collection 1877 Lord Cheylesmore July 1930

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