Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Renamed and Defective Medals: Military General Service 1793-1814, 2 clasps, Martinique, Guadaloupe (Major John Birch. 90th Foot.) naming contemporarily re-engraved, toned, very fine £300-£400

John Birch was born in Perthshire in 1776 and was appointed Ensign in the 90th Foot, by purchase, on 21 October 1803; Lieutenant, by purchase, 8 December 1803; Adjutant, 1 May 1805; Captain, 14 May 1809; Half-pay, 18 April 1816; Major in the Army, 22 July 1830; Half-pay, 4 January 1839. He served with the 90th at Martinique and Guadaloupe but died in 1844 and did not therefore claim or receive the M.G.S. medal.

Sold with copied statement of service.