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Auction: 26003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 13

(x) Military General Service 1793-1814, 1 clasp, Chrystler's Farm (R. Warren, 49th Foot.), good very fine

Provenance:
Eugene Ursual Catalogue No. 93.
Ex-Hawkes Collection

The 49th Foot saw heavy fighting in the War of 1812, having arrived in Canada in 1802. They were to see much action at the Battle of Queenston Heights where General Isaac Brock was killed leading a counter-attack against the American-held redan. Later they were in action at Stoney Creek and finally at the Battle of Chrystler's Farm, fought on 11 November 1813 as part of the Saint Lawrence Campaign during the War of 1812. The Canadian Militia was part of the 800 British forces present at the battle, alongside British regular troops and local warriors. The British/Canadian forces were victorious despite being greatly outnumbered by the Americans, who numbered approximately 4000, with the victory successfully ending the American threat to Montreal.

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Estimate
£3,000 to £5,000

Starting price
£2400