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Auction: 26003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 15

(x) Military General Service 1793-1814, 8 clasps, Roleia, Vimiera, Corunna, Pyrenees, Nivelle, Nive, Orthes, Toulouse (James Scott, Corpl. 91st Foot), polished, suspension slightly slack, about very fine

James Scott is confirmed on the Medal Roll as a Corporal and with correct entitlement to these clasps. After serving in the early actions of the Peninsular War and being successfully evacuated in the aftermath of the Battle of Corunna, in April 1809 the 91st (Argyllshire Highlanders) Regiment of Foot lost its territorial designation and right to wear the kilt; this was restored to them in 1820. The 1st Battalion further participated in the Waterloo Campaign (not seeing action at the battles of Quatre Bras or Waterloo, instead being involved in the fighting during the advance into France) but by this time Corporal James Scott does not appear to have been serving with the unit as he is not on the Waterloo Medal roll.

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Estimate
£1,400 to £1,800

Starting price
£1100