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Auction: 16001 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 292

Naval General Service 1793-1840, two clasps, 14 March 1795, St Vincent (C. Reynolds, Surgn.), darkly toned, nearly extremely fine, with contemporary silver top floriate riband bar

Cornelius Reynolds (erroneously listed with the initial 'R' on the Admiralty Claimants List for 1st clasp, despite having the same claim reference of Q/791 for both clasps) served as Surgeon in H.M.S. Illustrious as part of Admiral Hotham's successful action with the French fleet off Genoa, 14.3.1795, when two enemy ships of the line were captured; he served as the same rank in H.M.S. Blenheim at the defeat of the Spanish fleet off Cape St. Vincent, 14.2.1797. Six Large Naval Gold Medals and fourteen Small Naval Gold Medals were awarded for this action.

Cornelius Reynolds was appointed Surgeon, Royal Navy, November 1790; his early service afloat included in H.M. Ships Martin, Nemesis and Juno; he served in H.M.S. Illustrious, 8.10.1794-8.4.1795; he served in H.M.S. Agamemnon the following year, before being appointed to H.M.S. Blenheim, 23.5.1796; subsequent service included in H.M.S. San Josef; he resigned in 1825.

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