United Kingdom. A Military General Service Medal and Long Service Medal Pair to Michael Dyer, 97th Foot visually-hidden set above laurel branches

set above laurel branches

measuring 70 mm (w) x 115 mm (h)

circumscribed by an enameled red and white border inscribed EL SOL DEL PERU 1821

the cypher of Queen Isabella II in the centre with springs of laurel leaves above and inscribed with the dates of the battle "24 Y 28 ABRIL 1840" (April 24-28

19 of which received it posthumously

United Kingdom. A Military General Service Medal and Long Service Medal Pair to Michael Dyer, 97th Foot visually-hidden set above laurel branchesA Military General Service Medal, in silver, full size, rim is both privately engraved and officially impressed COLOR SERGT M. DYER, 97TH FOOT. & 40TH FOOT (with COLOR SERGT and & 40 FOOT being privately engraved later), and M. DYER, 97TH FOOT officially impressed), with TALAVERA and VIMIERA clasps, a few edge knocks and gouge scratch on the reverse, remains in very fine condition. A Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct, in silver, rim privately