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Auction: 17003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 653

23rd Light Dragoons Reward of Merit, silver, obverse, a Sphinx with pyramids behind and 'EGYPT' in the exergue, reverse, embossed inscription, 'The Reward of Merit and Faithful Service, XXIII L.D.', the edge engraved 'J. Burke, 1816', 45 by 37mm., with integral loop and ring suspension, good very fine and rare

Listed in Balmer [R110]; Ex-D. W. Hardacre collection.

Believed to be the John Burke who was appointed a Lieutenant in the 23rd Light Dragoons in July 1805. He was subsequently present at the battle of Talavera and later transferred to the 16th Light Dragoons.


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