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The Naval General Service medal awarded to William Pratt, a Landsman aboard the Endymion at...
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The Naval General Service medal awarded to William Pratt, a Landsman aboard the Endymion at the capture of the American frigate President in January 1815, off Sandy Hook, New Jersey Naval General Service 1793-1840, 1 clasp, Endymion Wh President (William Pratt.) edge bruise, otherwise toned, good very fine £5,000-£7,000 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- William Pratt is a unique name on the rolls and is confirmed on as a Landsman aboard H.M.S. Endymion. 58 clasps issued for this action by Endymion with the American frigate President on 15 January 1815, off Sandy Hook, New Jersey. After an action lasting two and a half hours, the President surrendered upon the arrival of another British frigate. Nearly 100 of her crew were killed and wounded; the loss of the Endymion was 11 killed and 14 wounded. Captain Henry Hope received the Small Naval Gold Medal for this action, the last such medal awarded, any future services of this nature being rewarded with a C.B.
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The Naval General Service medal awarded to William Pratt, a Landsman aboard the Endymion at the capture of the American frigate President in January 1815, off Sandy Hook, New Jersey Naval General Service 1793-1840, 1 clasp, Endymion Wh President (William Pratt.) edge bruise, otherwise toned, good very fine £5,000-£7,000 --- Importation Duty This lot is subject to importation duty of 5% on the hammer price unless exported outside the UK --- --- William Pratt is a unique name on the rolls and is confirmed on as a Landsman aboard H.M.S. Endymion. 58 clasps issued for this action by Endymion with the American frigate President on 15 January 1815, off Sandy Hook, New Jersey. After an action lasting two and a half hours, the President surrendered upon the arrival of another British frigate. Nearly 100 of her crew were killed and wounded; the loss of the Endymion was 11 killed and 14 wounded. Captain Henry Hope received the Small Naval Gold Medal for this action, the last such medal awarded, any future services of this nature being rewarded with a C.B.
Naval Medals from the Collection of the late Jason Pilalas: Part I
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