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Auction: 21001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals (conducted behind closed doors)
Lot: 4

Capture of Cayenne 14 January 1809, bronze Medal, 51mm, by F. Pidgeon, presented by the Prince Regent of Portugal to the Officers and men of H.M.S. Confiance in recognition of their services at the reduction of Cayenne on 14 January 1809, extremely fine and scarce

Provenance:
Spink, 19 March 1994.

In addition to swords, gratuities and decorations to various of the officers of Confiance, the Prince Regent of Portugal further decreed the manufacture of Medals in silver and bronze to Captain Yeo and his crew of approximately 80 Seamen and Marines who carried three forts by storm, and routed the French General, Victor Hugues, and his troops, from the island of Cayenne in French Guiana.

The action led to the institution of the clasp 'Confiance 14 Jany 1809' to the Naval General Service 1793-1814, of which just 8 were claimed; sold together with copy of original invoice.

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Sold for
£800

Starting price
£260