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Author:  tycho [ Fri Mar 11, 2016 8:28 pm ]
Post subject:  Interesting Trafalgar medal for sale

An interesting Trafalgar medal is for sale:

http://tinyurl.com/gktdp24

I note that the recipient of the medal spells his name 'Perceval' - an unusual spelling, the same as that of Spencer Perceval, the only British Prime Minister to have been assassinated. Were they related?

Author:  Phil [ Sat Mar 12, 2016 11:44 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Interesting Trafalgar medal for sale

Anna

Another interesting article. I don't recall coming across this gentlemans story before.

George James Perceval was related to the prime minister, Spencer Perceval being his uncle.

The ' Algiers ' bar to this naval general service medal relates to his command of HMS Infernal, a bomb ship, at the Bombardment of Algiers in 1816.

Phil

Author:  Mark Barrett [ Sat Mar 12, 2016 11:54 am ]
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I don't know who got this so hopelessly wrong. The auctioneer or the journalist.

Mr Perry added: "The Matthew Boulton medal was introduced in 1848 after Queen Victoria came to the throne. She realised there was no recognition of the naval battles during the Napoleonic period.


What??!!

Author:  Mark Barrett [ Sun Mar 20, 2016 10:46 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Interesting Trafalgar medal for sale

Crikey. £32K plus premium just for the NGSM.

It s currently the first item on the auctioneers' Facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/BrightwellsFineArt

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