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Auction: 23002 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 7

(x) The rare Military General Service Medal awarded to Lieutenant L. Launiere, Indian Department, one of just six Officers of his unit present at the Battle of Chateauguay

Military General Service 1793-1814, 1 clasp, Chateauguay (Legere Launiere, Lieut.), very fine

Provenance:
W. W. C. Collection, Wayte Raymond, New York, November 1925.

A total of 31 Medals with ‘Chateauguay’ clasp issued to officers of Canadian units. Of that number, only six served with the Indian Department.

Legere Launiere confirmed as having been a Lieutenant present with the Indian Department at the Battle of Chateauguay, 26 October 1813.

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Sold for
£10,000

Starting price
£5000