Military General Service 1793-1814, 3 clasps, Vimiera, Corunna, Salamanca (John Alsford, 2nd Foot) edge bruising, otherwise very fine £700-900

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals formed by the late John Darwent.

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John Alsford was born in the Parish of St Martin’s, Salisbury, Wiltshire, circa 1791, and enlisted into the 2nd Foot on 1 Seotember 1808, aged 17. He served with the 2nd Provisional Battalion of the 2nd Foot in Spain until until September 1814, and transferred in May 1815 to the 3rd Garrison Battalion at Portsmouth. He was discharged from Chatham Barracks on 1 March 1816, in consequence of ‘his limited period of service having expired and the loss of little finger of left hand at the battle of Salamanca in 1812.’ Sold with copy discharge papers.