Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Naval General Service 1793-1840, 1 clasp, Off Mardoe 6 July 1812 (John Smith, Asst. Surgn.) polished overall, otherwise nearly very fine £3800-4200

Approximately 47 clasps issued for this action, including Lieutenant Hooper, Assistant Surgeon Smith, and five ratings from the Calypso.

John Smith was Assistant Surgeon of the 18 gun brig Calypso at the destruction of the Danish frigate Nayaden and action with three corvettes, off Mardoe on the coast of Norway. Smith’s appointment as Surgeon in the Royal Navy was dated 31 January 1812. Haultain’s New Navy List for August 1852 lists him as the recipient of the Naval medal with one clasp.