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Auction: 26001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 11

Naval General Service 1793-1840, 1 clasp, Syria (James Hewitson.), light edge bruise, minor contact wear, overall very fine

Provenance:
Christie's, November 1988.
Purchased Spink, April 1997.

James Hewitson served as the Gunroom Cook aboard H.M.S. Hazard during the Syria campaign; this vessel would soon after claim great fame for her services in the waters of New Zealand during 1845-46; sold together with an original receipt and copied research.

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Estimate
£400 to £600

Starting price
£320