The ‘finest fighting’ medal takes £115,000 at Spink

A medal given to a remarkable sailor who was given the honour of conveying Napoleon to exile in Elba in 1813 as a reward for his daring exploits in the Royal Navy has made a record price.

The KCH and five-clasp Naval General Service Medal group awarded to Rear Admiral of the Blue* Sir Th…

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