$5,000
Interesting Military General Service Medal to Pte. Robert Mitchell, 43rd Foot who was stationed on St. Helena guarding Napoleon.
Military General Service Medal officially named to: ROBT. MITCHELL 43RD FOOT. Clasps for Vimiera, Corunna, Vittoria, Pyrenees and Toulouse.
Very fine, Christie Auctions 1984.
Robert Mitchell was born in Jedburgh. He Served in the Peninsula War with the 43rd Foot from 25 Sept. 1807 – 26th October 1814. He then transfered to the 66th Foot. Service records show he served in St. Helena from 24July 1815 to 19 May 1829. Copy of service papers and medal roll supplied.
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