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Auction: 9022 - Orders, Decorations, Medals & Militaria
Lot: 102

x Naval General Service 1793-1840, one clasp, Ap & May Boat Service 1813 (David Greenberry.), toned, good very fine Estimate £ 2,400-2,800 David Greenberry served as Ordinary Seaman in H.M.S. Marlborough (the Flag-ship of Rear Admiral Sir George Cockburn) and was present for two separate actions fought on 29th April and 3rd May 1813, both up the Elk River in Chesapeake Bay. The same landing parties under the personal command of Rear Admiral Sir George Cockburn were engaged in each action. Approximately 57 clasps claimed for this action. There were two varieties, with the early applicants receiving a clasp dated 29 April whilst later ones were engraved with April and May. The differential in numbers in unknown. David Greenberry, born Malton, Yorkshire; joined the Royal Navy as Landsman, 1811; his service included in H.M.S.´´s Watchful, Utile, Marlborough, Martin and St. George. Provenance: Cheylesmore (Eton) Collection July 1930 Sotheby April 1964 Spink May 1980

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