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... received it . This is most notably the case with regard to the " Glorious First of June . " When the issue was made , in 1796 , the medals were given only to those flag officers who had received gold chains , and to such captains as ...
... received it . This is most notably the case with regard to the " Glorious First of June . " When the issue was made , in 1796 , the medals were given only to those flag officers who had received gold chains , and to such captains as ...
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... received the medal . At the Nile , Troubridge's ship , the " Culloden , " grounded in entering the bay , and so , strictly speaking , he was never engaged in the action ; but the king specially included him in the award , " for his ...
... received the medal . At the Nile , Troubridge's ship , the " Culloden , " grounded in entering the bay , and so , strictly speaking , he was never engaged in the action ; but the king specially included him in the award , " for his ...
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... received it with one clasp , and 72 with two clasps . The cross was issued singly in 61 cases , with one clasp in 46 , with two in 18 , with three in 17 , with four in 8 , and with five clasps in 7 cases . The cross with six clasps was ...
... received it with one clasp , and 72 with two clasps . The cross was issued singly in 61 cases , with one clasp in 46 , with two in 18 , with three in 17 , with four in 8 , and with five clasps in 7 cases . The cross with six clasps was ...
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... received it . It was given in gold to officers of flag rank and captains ( or field officers ) , in silver to quarter - deck and warrant officers , and in copper to other ranks . This is the only instance of there being a difference ...
... received it . It was given in gold to officers of flag rank and captains ( or field officers ) , in silver to quarter - deck and warrant officers , and in copper to other ranks . This is the only instance of there being a difference ...
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... received a clasp . Thus a medal with " Moodkee in the exergue might carry one , two or three clasps ; a Sobraon medal could have no clasps . This and the " Punjab " medal , to be described later , are generally considered to be the two ...
... received a clasp . Thus a medal with " Moodkee in the exergue might carry one , two or three clasps ; a Sobraon medal could have no clasps . This and the " Punjab " medal , to be described later , are generally considered to be the two ...
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