The unique ten clasp Military General Service medal to Private Thomas Dolphin

The unique ten clasp Military General Service medal to Private Thomas Dolphin, Artillery Drivers: Military General Service 1793-1814, 10 clasps: Maida, Roleia, Vimiera, Sahagun & Benevente, Talavera, Cuidad Rodrigo, Salamanca, Vittoria, St Sebastian, Nive (THOS DOLPHIN, ARTY DRIVER), extremely fine or better.

Confirmed on the rolls. Not simply scarce in terms of the number of clasps awarded, this medal bears a combination of clasps that is unique, not only to this corps but to the whole army.

Ex. DNW, 28th June 2000, lot 357; Ex. Hyde Greg collection 1887.