Lot 730
A Naval General Service medal 1793-1840 with Trafalgar bar, to James Hinds together with a letter by descent James Hinds was born in Manchester circa 1789 and started Naval service on the HMS Pheasant. At 16 he served on HMS Spartiate during the Battle of Trafalgar holding the the rank of 'Boy'. Together with HMS Minotaur, HMS Spartiate defeated the 8 gun Spanish ship Neptuno. SOLD £6900

The medal is unpolished and the ribbon is worn. The Trafalgar bar is bent. We believe the naming to be original. The letter is dated 9th Nov 1941

From Medals,Cap Badges in the Silver, Silver Plated items, Jewellery & Objects of Virtue section in our Antique, Fine Art and Collectables auction held on Wednesday 10th of April 2019