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Boy's Battle of Trafalgar medals auctioned
Rare medals awarded to an 11-year-old boy who served at the Battle of Trafalgar are up for sale.
George James Perceval ran between the decks of his ship during the fighting to keep the cannons topped up with gunpowder. He went on to become a Royal Navy Admiral.
The medals, which are expected to fetch at least ten thousand pounds, have been passed down through the Perceval family.
Our correspondent Sarah Campbell explains.
(Photo: ships at sea during the Battle of Trafalgar. Credit: Getty Images)
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