A Military General Service Medal with Nivelle and Nive clasps named to N. Rudman Serjt 62nd Foot, and a Regimentally issued Good Conduct medal named on the obverse to Serjt Nathn. Rudman, the reverse H.M. 62nd Regt. No. 12, on a broad suspension engraved 'Peninsula'. The roll records 88 Military General Service Medals to the 62nd, 58 of these with two clasps and none having more than two clasp. The 62nd were awarded 64 clasps for Nivelle and 83 for Nive. Nathaniel Rudman is confirmed to the roll. He is recorded as being from Rowde in Wiltshire, he attested for the 62nd at Devizes on the 23rd July 1807 at the age of 16. He served in the Peninsula from October 1813 until the end of the War in 1814, in Florence from August 1815 until January 1816 and in America from August 1817 until August 1823. A note on his record confirms that he was present at the Battles of Nivelle and Nive as well as the Blockade of Bayonne. He was discharged as unfit for further service due to chronic rheumatism on the 11th January 1848. During his long service he served as a Private from July 1807 - June 1810, Drummer June 1810 - July 1812, Corporal July 1812 - Dec 1813, Serjeant December 1813- March 1827, reduced to Corporal April 1827 - July 1828 and Serjeant again from July 1828 to December 1828. A total service of 19 years and 163 days. 'A good and efficient soldier, Sober and Trustworthy'. Glendining and Co. 19th May 1920 'The collection formed by W.E. Gray, Esq, Rutland Park Sheffield (part one)', lot 684 sold for £5 5s. Provenance: Glendinning's June 1925 and June 1941, on both occasions with the Regimental Medal. It was suggested that these were probably unique as a pair. The Lieutenant Colonel Leslie Benskin Green Collection, loaned to 'The Wardrobe' Military museum Salisbury by Dr J. Green 1982 - 2026. Condition: Very good condition, some marks from mounting and slight dents to clasps. Category: Coins, Medals & Stamps/Orders & Medals Estimate: 700-900 GBP