A TRAFALGAR HURT TICKET, H.M.S. ROYAL SOVEREIGN

All Items On Consignment, Nelson Collection, New Items

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Stock No. 87611

Approx. USD 1,875.00

Approx. EUR 1,755.00

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AN EXTREMELY RARE NAVAL “HURT TICKET”. A FORM HANDED TO A SAILOR WHO HAD BEEN WOUNDED IN BATTLE. WITH THIS HE WOULD BE AWARDED A PAYMENT OR PENSION. THIS ONE GIVEN TO WILLIAM DAVIS  OF H.M.S. ROYAL SOVEREIGN. DAVIS  JOINED THE SHIP IN 1803. WOUNDED AT TRAFALGAR  AND AWARDED £10. AWARDED ON LEAVING THE SHIP, AND AS SUCH CARRIED ON THE SHIP DURING THE ACTUAL BATTLE. WITH NUMEROUS SIGNATURE’S AND DETAILS. 13 INCHES TALL. FOLD LINES, OTHERWISE GOOD AND CLEAN.