Description
SOLD
Military Service Medal, 1793-1814 Guadaloupe Bar, awarded to John Jones 90th Foot
Ex DNW Sale, 15th December 2011, Lot No 611
The obverse of this medal bears the head of Queen Victoria with the inscription; ‘VICTORIA REGINA’.
The reverse depicts the Queen placing the victor’s laurels on the head of the Duke of Wellington with the inscription; ‘TO THE BRITISH ARMY’ and the dates; ‘1793-1814’.
The Guadaloupe Bar was awarded for service during in the Invasion of Guadeloupe 28 January and 6 February 1810.
Military Service Medal, 1793-1814 Guadaloupe Bar, awarded to John Jones 90th Foot
The Military General Service Medal (MGSM) was a campaign medal approved in 1847 and issued to officers and men of the British Army in 1848.
The MGSM was approved on 1 June 1847 as a retrospective award for various military actions between 1793–1814; a period encompassing the French Revolutionary Wars, the Napoleonic Wars, and the Anglo-American War of 1812.
The MGSM was only awarded to surviving claimants. A combination of factors, including general illiteracy and limited publicity for the new medal, meant that many did not apply for it, with only about 10 per cent of those who served receiving the medal.
This medal and its naval counterpart, the Naval General Service Medal, were among the first real British campaign medals, issued to all ranks present at a battle or campaign.
Alternatively, take a look at https://www.acsearch.info whereby auction results can be viewed, please note that these results are normally shown before Buyers Premium and VAT
Please note that GMCoins is not responsible for the content on any associated website.
