Medals to the 42nd and 73rd Regiments (Black Watch)

The Peninsula War Medal awarded to John McLean, 42nd Foot, one of the men who carried Sir John Moore’s body to the grave after Corunna

Military General Service 1793-1814, 5 clasps, Corunna, Salamanca, Pyrenees, Orthes, Toulouse (John McLean, 42nd Foot) edge bruise, otherwise good very fine £2000-2500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals to the 42nd and 73rd Regiments (Black Watch).

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Ex Cheylesmore Collection.

Stewart’s Roll states ‘This was one of the men who carried Sir J. Moore to the grave.’