Naval General Service 1793-1840 Newly Listed light wear and exhibits pitting

light wear and exhibits pitting on both sides near the crossguard

with award document

signed Milch

on September 1

a Short Letter of Inquiry from R

Naval General Service 1793-1840 Newly Listed light wear and exhibits pitting2 clasps, 4 May Boat Service 1811, Pelagosa 29 Novr. 1811 (John King) good very fine. Footnote: Only 10 Boat Service clasps issued for 4 May 1811. John King is confirmed as a Midshipman aboard H. M. S. Alceste for both actions. Several men of this name appear on the medal rolls for various actions. John King was Midshipman of Alceste and engaged in the boats of that ship at the destruction of a brig of 18 guns on the coast of Istria, and in the same