Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Military General Service 1793-1814, 2 clasps, Vittoria, Pyrenees (George Carter, Lieut. 6th Foot) minor nicks, otherwise good very fine £1200-1500

Ex Elson collection 1963.

George Carter was appointed Ensign in the 2nd Royal Lancashire Regiment of Militia in July 1798, becoming Lieutenant in March 1799. He transferred on Full Pay to the 7th Garrison Battalion in September 1807, and to the 6th Regiment of Foot in March 1810. He served with the 6th Foot in the Peninsula, including the battle of Vittoria and actions in the Pyrenees, and was placed on Half Pay in March 1816 due to ill-health. According to his statement of services, he was unmarried and generally resident in Carmarthenshire.