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Title Military General Service medal
Nationality British
Period 1847
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Military General Service medal, 1783-1814. Eight clasps: TALAVERA, BUSACO, CIUDAD RODRIGO, SALAMANCA, VITTORIA, ST SEBASTIAN, NIVELLE, NIVE. 'OTTO LEONHARDT, SERJT. 2ND LINE BN K.G.L.' Sergeant Otto Leonhardt, 2nd Line Battalion, The King's German Legion.

This recipient is confirmed as having received all eight clasps. With copy of medal roll. (Provenance: ex-John Hayward, 1974; Glendinning, Sale 180, 1985; and March Medals, 1987). EF.

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