Military General Service 1793-1814, 7 clasps, Roleia, Vimiera, Talavera, Busaco, Fuentes D’Onor, Ciudad Rodrigo, Badajoz (J. Norman, 45th Foot) edge bruising, good very fine £1800-2000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A fine Collection of Medals to the Sherwood Foresters.

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Ex Sotheby’s June 1906; Glendining’s December 1965; Seaby 1979.

Private Joseph Norman, 45th Foot, present at the battle of Talavera - where the regiment gained the nickname the ‘Old Stubborns’. He was hospitalised after the seige of Badajoz.