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The Naval General Service medal awarded to William Aaron for his services as a Landsman in...
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The Naval General Service medal awarded to William Aaron for his services as a Landsman in the boats of the Elizabeth at the capture of the French National xebec L’Aigle in May 1814 Naval General Service 1793-1840, 1 clasp, 24 May Boat Service 1814 (William Aaron.) extremely fine £6,000-£8,000 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- Provenance: Cheylesmore Collection, Glendining’s, July 1931; Glendining’s, September 1961; Peter Dale Collection, July 2000. 12 clasps issued for the Boat Service action of 24 May 1814. William Aaron is confirmed on the roll as a Landsman in the boats of the Elizabeth, ‘The boats of the Elizabeth seventy-four, Captain E. L. Gower, under the command of Lieutenant M. Roberts, on May 24th, boarded and captured L’Aigle, a French National xebec mounting six-guns, a howitzer, and two swivels, with a crew of forty-one men. The prize was lying under the guns of the island of Vide, near the town of Corfu. The captors appear to have sustained no loss, and in the month of September following Lieutenant Roberts was advanced to the rank of Commander.’ (Medals of the British Navy by W. H. Long refers).
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The Naval General Service medal awarded to William Aaron for his services as a Landsman in the boats of the Elizabeth at the capture of the French National xebec L’Aigle in May 1814 Naval General Service 1793-1840, 1 clasp, 24 May Boat Service 1814 (William Aaron.) extremely fine £6,000-£8,000 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- Provenance: Cheylesmore Collection, Glendining’s, July 1931; Glendining’s, September 1961; Peter Dale Collection, July 2000. 12 clasps issued for the Boat Service action of 24 May 1814. William Aaron is confirmed on the roll as a Landsman in the boats of the Elizabeth, ‘The boats of the Elizabeth seventy-four, Captain E. L. Gower, under the command of Lieutenant M. Roberts, on May 24th, boarded and captured L’Aigle, a French National xebec mounting six-guns, a howitzer, and two swivels, with a crew of forty-one men. The prize was lying under the guns of the island of Vide, near the town of Corfu. The captors appear to have sustained no loss, and in the month of September following Lieutenant Roberts was advanced to the rank of Commander.’ (Medals of the British Navy by W. H. Long refers).
Naval Medals from the Collection of the Late Jason Pilalas (Part 2)
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