BS2006

BURMA MEDAL 1826, unnamed, as issued. Minor edge nicks and bruises, otherwise Good Very Fine.

Stg £850

Euro 1275

BS2397

COORG MEDAL, 1837, later striking from cracked obverse die (unnamed), pin and silver loop suspender. Almost Extremely Fine.

Only 44 gold and 300 silver medals were issued to the Coorg soldiers who remained loyal during the Canara rising of April-May 1837. British Battles and Medals notes that "Some of these medals are to be found with a decided flaw in them, as if made from a cracked die".

Stg £700

Euro 1050

BS2676

SERGEANT C. KING, 7TH HUSSARS. Military General Service Medal 1793-1814, 1 clasp, Orthes (officially impressed: C. KING, SERJt. 7th. HUSSARS.). Almost Extremely Fine.

Medal accompanied by research note by Mark Carter to the effect that WO100/3 confirms medal and clasp. The roll also notes a claim for the clasp Toulouse, but this has been crossed out and a manuscript note added "Reported taken prisoner 5th April 1814", and since this was the case, Sergeant King could not have been present at the action at Toulouse, which took place on 10th April 1814. Mullen's roll notes that recipient was "probably taken at Villeneuve de Marsan, March 1814".

At Orthes the 7th Hussars took part in two charges that resulted in the capture of large numbers of the enemy, variously estimated at between 300 and 760 officers and men. After the battle the Marquis of Wellington noted in his dispatch that "the 7th Hussars distinguished themselves on this occasion and took many prisoners". The regiments losses during the action consisted of 4 other ranks killed and 3 officers and 9 men wounded. Afterwards, at Villeneuve de Marsan, in the Department of the Landes, the regiment was involved in protecting the rear of the army from what the regimental history describes as the "depredations of bands of brigands", and it was probably their hands that Sergeant King fell in to when he was made prisoner.

British Battles and Medals states 145 Othes clasps to the 7th Hussars, of which 33 were awarded as single clasps to officers and men of the regiment. Recipient also saw service at Waterloo with the 7th Hussars.

Stg £1400

Euro 2100

BS2334

PRIVATE R. McGEE, 94TH FOOT (SCOTCH BRIGADE, LATER 2ND BATTALION CONNAUGHT RANGERS). Military General Service Medal 1793-1814, 1 clasp, Toulouse (officially impressed: R. McGEE, 94th. FOOT). Several small edge nicks and bruises, otherwise Almost Extremely Fine.

Medal and clasp confirmed on roll. Only 1 officer and 9 other ranks of the 94th Foot with the single clasp Toulouse. The Battle of Toulouse, which took place on Easter Sunday, 10th April 1814, was the last set-piece battle of the Peninsular campaign. The 94th Foot formed part of Keane's Brigade at Toulouse, and took up a position adjacent to the Minimes bridge, and went on to capture Minimes village. Napoleon Bonaparte abdicated two days after the fall of Toulouse, on 12th April.

Stg £1350

Euro 2025

BS2740

PRIVATE WILLIAM CAMPBELL, 1ST BATTALION 79TH FOOT (THE POST 1880 1ST BATTALION QUEEN'S OWN CAMERON HIGHLANDERS). Waterloo Medal (officially impressed: WILLIAM CAMPBELL, 1st BATT. 79th REG. FOOT.). Original steel clip and replacement steel ring suspender, Very Fine.

The 1st Battalion 79th Foot went into action at Waterloo 703 strong and suffered total casualties of 479, some 68% of those engaged on the day. This was the joint highest casualty rate, along with the 1st Battalion 27th Foot and 1st Battalion 92nd Foot, sustained by any British battalion that took part in the action at Waterloo. Three privates of this name on the regimental roll for Waterloo, one in No. 3 Company and two in No. 4 Company, all of whom apparently survived the day unharmed.

The 1st/79th were heavily engaged at both Quatre Bras, 16th June, and Waterloo, 18th June, the regimental history noting that the battalion lost 30 men killed and 275 wounded during the former action. At Waterloo the 1st/79th, together with the 28th and 32nd Foot, formed Sir James Kempt's 1st Brigade of Sir Thomas Picton's 5th Division. The 1st/79th were positioned at the extreme left of the British lines and were the first battalion from Kempt's 5th Brigade that Picton ordered into action. After deploying into line the Cameron Highlanders heavily attacking French infantry, the French attack eventually centering on the portion of the line held by the left wing of the 1st/79th and the right wing of the 28th Foot. General Picton, having allowed the French infantry to approach close to the British line, then placed himself at the head of the two regiments and led them in a bayonet charge that drove the French infantry back. Picton was killed leading this charge, and his last words, uttered to his Aide-de-Camp in the moment of victory, were "Thornton, rally the highlanders!". The charge of the 1/79th and 28th Foot had rebuffed the threat to the British left flank, and the Highlanders duly rallied, re-established their positon in the line.

After the charge by the Union Brigade had dissipated itself, French cavalry began to harrass the exposed battalions of Kempt's Brigade, who formed squares. In this, the defining stage of the battle, all hinged on whether the squares would stand and hold their ground, or the French cavalry prevail. And it was at this point that the Cameron Highlanders witnessed what was surely the defining event of that defining moment, when Piper Kenneth Mackay of the 1st/79th famously stepped outside the bayonets of the square, the better to rally the men of his regiment, and, placing himself in the void between the 1/79th and the rampaging French cavalry, marched around the outer perimiter of the square playing the popular air "Cogadh na Sith" (War or Peace). Later, the French cavalry repulsed, the battalion was ordered to take up its former position in the line. Here it was exposed to a destructive fire from French artillery and sharpshooters, but once again continued to hold its position until, at 8.20 that evening, when the French began a general retreat. The battalion's losses in officers had been so heavy during the day that for the previous two or three hours command of the 1/79th had devolved upon a young Lieutenant Alexander Cameron. Now, waving his sword, he led his battalion forward, and, as the regimental history puts it, "The British line moved forward amidst loud and universal cheering".

When writing his dispatch the day after Waterloo, the Duke of Wellington mentioned only one British division, Picton's 5th Division, Wellington noting "The troops of the Fifth Division, and those of the Brunswick Corps, were long and severely engaged, and conducted themselves with utmost gallantry. I must particularly mention the 28th, 42nd, 79th and 92nd Regiments, and the battalion of Hanoverians.

Medal accompanied by 5 photocopied pages of muster rolls and discharges relating to the services of one of the three Privates William Campbell who saw service with the 79th Foot at Waterloo. This William Campbell was born in the parish of Rea in the county of Caithness, Scotland. He enlisted into the 79th Foot at Cork, Ireland, on 24th October 1806. At the time of enlistment he was 25 years and 61 days old and a labourer by trade, and had previously seen service with the Caithness Highlanders from 26th December 1793 to 8th July 1800 and the 95th (Rifle) Regiment from 9th July 1800 to 23rd October 1806. Discharge papers confirm that he saw service in Germany in 1805 with the 95th (Rifle) Regiment and whilst, with the 79th Highlanders, in Ireland in 1807, with the Walchern expedition, and in the Peninsula and south of France in 1808 and 1810-13, and was also present at the actions of 16th and 18th June 1815 at Quatrebras and Waterloo. This Private William Campbell was discharged at Chichester barracks on 15th November 1818. At the time of discharge he was noted as being a mere 5 feet 3.5 inches in height, with black hair, grey eyes and a fair complexion. He was illiterate, signing his discharge papers with his mark, a cross.

Medal also accompanied by photocopy of an article by Major I.H. Mackay Scobie, "The Caithness Fencibles", from the Journal of the Society for Army Historical Research, vol 6, 1927, pages 96 to 106. The Caithness Fencibles or Caithness Highlanders was one of the regiments recruited at the end of the 18th century when relations with France began to deteriorate. The Fencible regiments comprised regular troops raised for the duration of the war, for home service, and designed to free the regular army for service overseas. Private Campbells' service papers indicate that recruitment for the Caithness Fencibles began towards the end of 1793, though the regiment, which was raised by Sir John Sinclair of Ulster did not receive its letter of service until March 1794. The Caithness Fencibles had the distinction of being the first Fencible regiment raised for service throughout Great Britain, previous ones having been limited to service in the country of their origin (i.e. England or Scotland). Once recruitment had been completed, the newly raised regiment, 600 strong, was inspected by Sir Hector Munro of Novar at Inverness. From Inverness the regiment was shortly after moved to Fort George, and subsequently saw service at Aberdeen, Glasgow, Berwick on Tweed, Morpeth, Blyth near Newcastle, Sunderland and South Shields. As soon as this battalion had been embodied, Sir John Sinclair set about raising a second battalion, whose remit would extend to both Britain and Ireland, and letters of service for this second battalion were issued in December 1794. This second battalion, again 600 strong, had finished recruiting by May 1795. It initially saw service in Ulster for over two years, before moving to the south of Ireland. In 1797, while at Youghal, this battalion, with the exception of 50 men, volunteered to extend its services to any part of Europe. The battalion was actively employed during the Irish rebellion of 1798. However, by 1799 the government resolved to disband all Fencible regiments whose services were limited to Great Britain. As a result, the 1st Battalion Caithness Fencibles marched north from England to Edinburgh, where it was disbanded on 6th May 1799. Shortly afterwards, Sir John Sinclair obtained a supplementary letter of service, authorising him to increase the size of what had been his 2nd battalion from 600 to 1,000 effective men, the battalion to be styled the Caithness Highlanders. Sir John Sinclair set about obtaining the necessary recruits from among the men of the 1st Battalion, which had been disbanded, and in the event he managed to obtain about 350 recruits from that battalion. These re-enlisted men, together with 200 fresh recruits, joined the old 2nd Battalion in the south of Ireland in December 1800. By June 1800 the government was encouraging men in Fencible regiments to volunteer into line regiments, and large bodies of men from the Caithness Highlanders volunteered for service with various line regiments, including 4 officers and 220 men who transferred to the 79th and 92nd Highlanders.

The Private William Campbell whose service papers accompany this medal would appear to have initially volunteered for service with the 1st Battalion Caithness Fencibles on 26th December 1793, subsequently seen service in the south of Ireland with the 2nd Battalion "Caithness Highlanders", and where he volunteered for service with the 95th Regiment at Cork on 8th July 1800.

Piper Kenneth Mackay, who distinguished himslef at Waterloo, was also a veteran of the Caithness Highlanders, and joined the 79th Cameron Highlanders in 1802. For his gallant conduct at Waterloo Mackay received a Testimonial from the Highland Society, of which Sir John Sinclair was then president. Sir John Sinclair also brought Mackay's gallantry to the notice of King George III, who presented him with a silver-mounted set of pipes, and also saw to it that he was awarded a suitable pension.

Stg £2750

Euro 4125

BS2778

PRIVATE GEORGE ANDREWS, 54TH (WEST NORFOLK) REGIMENT (THE POST 1880 2ND BATTALION DORSETSHIRE REGIMENT). Waterloo Medal (officially impressed: GEORGE ANDREWS, 54th REGIMENT FOOT.). Replacement steel clip and ring suspender, Almost Very Fine.

The 1st Battalion 54th Foot formed part of Major General Johnstone's 6th Brigade of Lieutenant-General Sir Charles Colville's 4th Division at Waterloo. The battalion had the lowest number of casualties of any British regiment present at Waterloo, losing 2 other ranks killed and 2 other ranks wounded.

Stg £1800

Euro 2700

BS2715

PRIVATE STEPHEN STONE, 15TH (KING'S) HUSSARS. Waterloo Medal (officially impressed: STEPHEN STONE, 15th or KINGS REG. HUSSARS). Original steel clip and ring suspender, obverse brooched at 3 o'clock and 6 o'clock, partially obscuring the letters "RG" in George and "EGEN" in Regent of obverse legend, otherwise still a presentable Very Fine.

Medal confirmed on roll.

Stg £1450

Euro 2175

BS1997

PRIVATE TOBIAS BUTLER, BOMBAY EUROPEAN REGIMENT (2ND BATTALION ROYAL DUBLIN FUSILIERS). Army of India Medal, 1 clasp, Kirkee and Poona (officially impressed: T. BUTLER, EUR. REGt.). Good Very Fine.

Kirkee and Poona clasp rare, only 88 to European recipients, including 40 to the Bombay European Regiment. Medal and clasp confirmed on roll

Stg £4750

Euro 7125

BS2359

CORPORAL G. GREEN, 1ST EUROPEAN LIGHT INFANTRY (1ST BATTALION ROYAL MUNSTER FUSILIERS). Ghuznee Medal 1839 (officially engraved in running script on the rim: Corpl G. Green 1st Europn. Lt. Inf.). Replacement silver loop and ring suspension, otherwise Extremely Fine.

Stg £700

Euro 1050

M1026

PRIVATE ANTHONY HAND, 40TH FOOT (2ND SOMERSETSHIRE REGIMENT). Maharajpoor Star

(officially engraved, in running script: Private Anthony Han d

H.M. 40th. Regt.). Naming a little indistinct through wear,

original brass hook, with contemporary replacement silve

straight bar suspension, Good Very Fine.

Stg £600

Euro 900

BS2824

CAPTAIN (LATER MAJOR-GENERAL) J. MACDUFF C.B., 40TH (2ND SOMERSETSHIRE) REGIMENT (THE POST 1880 1ST BATTALION SOUTH LANCASHIRE REGIMENT) LATER 74TH HIGHLANDERS. Maharajpoor Star (contemporarily renamed, engraved: CAPt. J McDUFF H M 40th REGT OF Foot). Hook suspension removed and replacement brooch pin suspender affixed for attachment to ribbon, steel straight bar top loop suspender for attachment to tunic button, Good Very Fine.

John MacDuff was first commissioned Ensign, 15th Foot, 10th February 1814, but placed on half pay 25th March 1816, subsequently being re-employed and promoted Lieutenant, 40th Foot, 26th June 1827, Captain (by purchase) 13th April 1839, Major (without purchase) 13th November 1847, Lieutenant-Colonel (by purchase), St. Helena Regiment, 8th June 1849. MacDuff subsequently took command of the 74th Highlanders circa 1853, and was promoted Colonel 28th November 1854, and commanded a brigade during the 3rd Kaffir War 1851-53 (appointed C.B.). Army lists of the period confirm that Major MacDuff served in India for over 40 years with the 40th Foot, including the operations in 1840 in Lower and Upper Scinde; also the campaigns in Belloochistan, Kandahar and Kabul during 1841-42, acting as a Field Officer in the 40th Regiment during the operations in Candahar and  Afghanistan (awarded Candahar, Ghuznee and Cabul Medal). Subsequently he was with the 40th Foot during the operations against Gwalior in 1843-4 and commanded the Grenadier Company of the 40th Foot at the battle of Maharajpore (awarded Maharajpore Star). In 1852 he commanded the 1st Infantry Brigade with the force under Sir George Cathcart's in the advance across the Orange and Caledon rivers, South Africa, into the Basuto chief Mosesh's country. Afterwards he commanded the force encamped at the Dhoonie Station in Kaffraria, until the end of the Kaffir War in 1853 (appointed C.B., awarded South Africa Medal).

Stg £600

Euro 900

BS2742

PRIVATE PETER GRANT, 1ST BENGAL EUROPEAN FUSILIERS (THE POST 1880 2ND BATTALION ROYAL MUNSTER FUSILIERS). Sutlej Medal 1845-46, Ferozeshuhur reverse, 1 clasp, Sobroan (officially impressed: No. 281 PRIVATE PETER GRANT 1st. EUR. FUZ). Overall light contact marks to rim and surfaces (from other medal or medals?), otherwise Very Fine.

Medal accompanied by biographical and service details from Bengal Army Muster Roll taken at Sunbathoo on 1st September 1846. Peter Grant was born at Phillipstown, King's County (now Co. Offaly), Ireland. He enlisted at Dundee on 24th March 1841 for an unlimited term of contracted service in the East India Company's Bengal Army. At the time of enlistment he was seventeen and a half years of age, and gave his trade as that of labourer. Grant was of small stature, the Sunbathoo muster roll noting that he was only 5 feet 4 and three-quarter inches tall. Grant sailed for India on the transport Madagascar, arriving there on 22nd October 1841.

Stg £800

Euro 1200

BS  2811b

PRIVATE JAMES WILLIAMS, 3RD LIGHT DRAGOONS. Sutlej Medal 1845-46, Moodkee reverse, 2 clasps, Ferozeshuhur, Sobraon (officially impressed: JAMES WILLIAMS 3rd. Lt. DRAGns.). Rosette from bottom right of lower clasp lacking, edge bruised at 3 o'clock and some surface contact marks, from other medal(s)?, otherwise Very Fine.

Medal and clasps confirmed on roll, which gives service number as 927.

Stg £800

Euro 1200

BS2381

JAMES MURDOCH, 1ST BOMBAY EUROPEAN LIGHT INFANTRY (2ND BATTALION ROYAL DUBLIN FUSILIERS). Punjab Medal, 2 clasps, Goojerat, Mooltan (officially impressed and partially re-engraved: Js. MURDOCH, 1st. EUR. FUs.). Recipient's name "Js. MURDOCH" re-engraved in a similar style to the  remainder of naming details, which are officially impressed, possibly a correction to an incorrectly named medal, edge nicks and bruises, otherwise Good Very Fine.

With some photocopied details re. the services of the 1st European Fusiliers in the Punjab campaign of 7th September 1848-14th March 1849. During the storming of the fortress of Mooltan, 2nd January 1849, the 1st Bombay Europeans carried the Kooni Boorj breach, where the Queen's Colour of the regiment was planted by Sergeant (afterwards Major) John Bennett of the regiment, who was awarded a commission for his bravery on this occasion, the pike of the colour being severed by a bullet as he held it. For their services at the storming of Mooltan, the 1st Bombay Europeans were awarded the battle honour "Mooltan".

Stg £475

Euro 712.5

BS2343

PRIVATE JOHN HORRIGAN, 1ST BOMBAY EUROPEAN FUSILIERS (2ND BATTALION ROYAL DUBLIN FUSILIERS). Punjab Medal 1848-9, 2 clasps, Goojerat, Mooltan (officially impressed: JOHN HORRIGAN, 1st. EUR. FUs.). Good Very Fine.

Private John Horrigan, 1st Bombay European Fusiliers, died on 13th August 1849. With some photocopied details re. the services of the 1st European Fusiliers in the Punjab campaign of 7th September 1848-14th March 1849. During the storming of the fortress of Mooltan, 2nd January 1849, the 1st Bombay Europeans carried the Kooni Boorj breach, where the Queen's Colour of the regiment was planted by Sergeant (afterwards Major) John Bennett of the regiment, who was awarded a commission for his bravery on this occasion, the pike of the colour being severed by a bullet as he held it. For their services at the storming of Mooltan, the 1st Bombay Europeans were awarded the battle honour "Mooltan".

Stg £650

Euro 975

BS2360

PRIVATE FRANCIS LANGLEY, 1STBOMBAY  EUROPEAN FUSILIERS (2ND BATTALION ROYAL DUBLIN FUSILIERS). Punjab Campaign Medal 1849, 2 clasps, Goojerat, Mooltan (officially impressed:  FRANCIS LANGLEY, 1st. EUR. FUs.). Couple of edge bumps, otherwise Almost Extremely Fine.

Medal and clasps confirmed on roll. With some photocopied details re. the services of the 1st European Fusiliers in the Punjab campaign of 7th September 1848-14th March 1849. During the storming of the fortress of Mooltan, 2nd January 1849, the 1st Bombay Europeans carried the Kooni Boorj breach, where the Queen's Colour of the regiment was planted by Sergeant (afterwards Major) John Bennett of the regiment, who was awarded a commission for his bravery on this occasion, the pike of the colour being severed by a bullet as he held it. For their services at the storming of Mooltan, the 1st Bombay Europeans were awarded the battle honour "Mooltan".

Stg £625

Euro 937.5

B1289A

PRIVATE O. MULDOWN, 2ND BENGAL EUROPEAN REGIMENT (2ND BATTALION ROYAL MUNSTER FUSILIERS). Punjab Medal 1848-9, 2 clasps; Goojerat, Chilianwala (officially impressed: O. MULDOWN, 2ND. EUR. REGT.). Good Very Fine.

Stg £550

Euro 825

BS2744

PRIVATE PATRICK THUMPKIN, 1ST BOMBAY EUROPEAN FUSILIERS (THE POST 1880 2ND BATTALION ROYAL DUBLIN FUSILIERS). Punjab Medal 1848-1849, 1 clasp, Mooltan (officially impressed: PATk. THUMPKIN, 1st. EUR. FUs.). Good Very Fine, and a scarce confirmed single clasp medal to the regiment.

Patrick Thumpkin, a labourer from Carlow, originally enlisted at Wexford on 3rd March 1845, and arrived in India aboard the transport Mary Ann later that year. He is confirmed on the medal roll as being entitled to the Punjab Medal with Mooltan clasp only, and the casualty roll additionally notes that he had been invalided to "Europe". The 1st Bombay European Fusiliers received 124 no bar medals, 132 medals with the single bar Mooltan and 969 with the two clasps Mooltan and Goojerat.

The 1st Bombay European Fusiliers played a prominent part in the taking of Mooltan. During the storming of the fortress of Mooltan, 2nd January 1849, the 1st Bombay Europeans carried the Kooni Boorj breach, where the Queen's Colour of the regiment was planted by Sergeant (afterwards Major) John Bennett of the regiment, who was awarded a commission for his bravery on this occasion, the pike of the colour being severed by a bullet as he held it. For their services at the storming of Mooltan, the 1st Bombay Europeans were awarded the battle honour "Mooltan".

Stg £650

Euro 975

BS2386

PRIVATE T. HAMMOND, 45TH (NOTTINGHAMSHIRE) REGIMENT (1ST BATTALION THE SHERWOOD FORESTERS). South Africa Medal 1853 (officially impressed: T. HAMMOND. 45TH. REGT.). Light scratches to fields, obverse and reverse, otherwise Good Very Fine.

Medal confirmed on roll, which notes that Hammond saw service during the 2nd and 3rd Kaffir wars, and that he originally saw service in South Africa during the 2nd Kaffir War with the Reserve Battalion of the 45th (Nottinghamshire) Regiment. Both the 1st and Reserve Battalions of the 45th Regiment saw active service on the Cape frontier, but it was the Reserve Battalion which was the more heavily engaged during the 2nd Kaffir War of 1846-47. After the Battalions merged in 1850, the Reserve became the left wing of the Regiment and bore the brunt of the 45th's work in Kaffraria during the third war, 1850-53. The Reserve Battalion embarked for the Cape from Gibraltar on 31st July 1845, but was diverted en-route to quell disturbances in South America, landing at the River Plate, where they remained for 10 months. The Battalion eventually reached the Cape in July 1846, and by the end of August of that year was on the frontier. During the 2nd Kaffir War of 1846-47 the Regiment, split into detachments, was constantly harried by the Kaffirs. When the war ended the Reserve Battalion, less a Company at Fork Cox and a small detachment at Fort White, were concentrated at Fort Hare. From there two Companies of the Regiment marched to take part in the battle of Boemplaats. During this action against Boer forces the Regiment lost three men killed and nineteen wounded. When the 3rd Kaffir War broke out the left wing of the 45th Regiment (the old Reserve Battalion) was stationed at forts Cox, Hare and White. On 20th December 1850 a detachment comprising a Corporal and three men from the Regiment was sent out to escort a shepherd and a party of sheep. When they did not return, twelve more men of the 45th were despatched to look for them. These twelve men, and the original escort party, were all massacred. By this stage the detachment of the Regiment in Fort Cox, along with Sir Harry Smith, then commanding British troops in Natal, were besieged. A relief force from Fort Hare, which included another party of men from the 45th Regiment, was driven back to Fort Hare with the loss of 10 men killed and 15 wounded. Fort Hare was then itself besieged and survived a strong attack on 28th January 1851, before being relieved. The 45th Regiment ended the 3rd Kaffir patrolling and subduing disturbed districts.

Stg £500

Euro 750

BS2722

PRIVATE A. RICHARDSON, 2ND BATTALION 60TH (THE KING'S ROYAL RIFLE) REGIMENT. South Africa Medal 1834-53 (officially impressed: A. RICHARDSON. 2nd. Bn. 60th. RIFLES.). Good Very Fine.

The 2nd Battalion King's Royal Rifles took part in the Third Kaffir War of 1850-53. Private Amos Richardson confirmed on roll. Medal accompanied by original A.H. Baldwin & Sons invoice of 25th August 1964 made out to the Scottish collector John Murihead of Motherwell, the medal priced at Stg £2 and 5 shillings (Stg £2.25p in today's money).

Stg £600

Euro 900

BS2424

SERGEANT JAMES FEGAN, ROYAL IRISH REGIMENT. India General Service Medal 1854, 1 clasp, Pegu (officially impressed: SERJt. Jas. FEGAN. 18th. Rl. IRISH REGt.). Very Fine.

Medal accompanied by 4 pages of photocopied service papers. James Fegan was born in the parish of Kilbride, near the town of Clane in King's County (now county Offaly), Ireland. He attested for the 18th Foot at Tullamore, King's County, 2nd January 1840. At the time of enlistment he was 18 years of age and gave his trade as that of labourer. Appointed Private, 2nd January 1840, Fegan was promoted Corporal, 1st December 1844. However, he was "in confinement" from 15th - 21st February 1846, wherupon he was reduced to Private. He was again promoted Corporal, 1st July 1847 and Sergeant, 1st September 1850, but was once more place "in confinement" from 17th - 25th November 1853, wherupon he was reduced to Private for a second time. Fegan was promoted Corporal for a third time, 1st March 1857, and regained the rank of Sergeant on 29th August 1859. Sergeant Fegan was discharged at Dublin on 3rd September 1861, after 21 years and 2 days service with the colours, of which 13 years and 207 days were spent overseas, including 262 days in the Bombay Presidency, 6 years and 216 days in China, 4 years and 228 days in Bengal and 1 year and 231 days in Burma. He was discharged in consequence of his "being admitted to Out Pension at his own request having completed 21 years service, and serving on the permanent staff of the Longford Rifles" (Fegan spent a total of 201 days with the Longford Rifles). It was noted that his "conduct has been good. He has been twice tried by court martial, the proceedings of one of which are not forthcoming. He appears to have been only once entered in the Regimental Defaulters Book. He has been promoted to Sergeant, in possession of three Good Conduct badges, and became entitled to a fourth in January 1861". At the time of discharge, Fegan gave his intended place of residence as "Longford, being on the staff of the Longford Rifles".

Note: the town of Clane is actually in county Kildare, Ireland, though the parish of Kilbride is just over the border in the adjoining county of Offaly.

Stg £380

Euro 570

BS2813

LIEUTENANT (LATER MAJOR) G.D. ATKINSON, 1ST BOMBAY LANCERS. India General Service Medal 1854, 2 clasps, Burma 1885-7, Burma 1887-9 (officially engraved: Lieut. G.D. Atkinson. 1st. Bombay Lancers.). Good Very Fine.

Medal accompanied by typed biographical and service details and photocopied extract from London Gazette of 10th August 1880 re. Atkinson's commissioning. George Duncan Atkinson passed out from the Royal Military College and was first commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, 11th August 1880, promoted Lieutenant 1st July 1881, Captain 11th August 1891, and Brevet Major 3rd January 1894. The India General Service Medal with Burma clasps was Major Atkinson's sole medal entitlement. Although the 1st Bombay Lancers were present as a unit during the operations in Burma, Major Atkinson probably won his medal and clasps for service with the Burma Police, with which unit he saw service from 30th October 1885 with the local rank of Captain. Army lists of the period note that prior to service in Burma, Atkinson saw service with the Zhob Valley expedition of 1884, taking part in the action at Dowlatzai (no campaign medal or clasp awarded).

Stg £650

Euro 975

BS2320

PRIVATE J. LARGE, 2ND BATTALLION ROYAL IRISH REGIMENT. India General Service Medal 1895, 2 clasps Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Samana 1897 (officially engraved: 5116 : Pte. J. Large 2d. Bn. Ryl. Ir: Regt.). Couple of minor edge bruises, otherwise attractively toned, Almost Extremely Fine.

Stg £265

Euro 397.5

BS2300

WILLIAM SHEILL, 1ST EUROPEAN BENGAL FUSILIERS (1ST BATTALION ROYAL MUNSTER FUSILIERS). India General Service Medal 1854, 1 clasp, Pegu (officially impressed: Wm. SHEILL. 1st. EUR. BENGAL FUSrs.). Couple of minor edge nicks, otherwise Good Very Fine, mounted as worn from a silver plated pin backed ribbon buckle

Stg £350

Euro 525

BS1978

PRIVATE J. FEENEY, 2ND BATTALION ROYAL IRISH REGIMENT. India General Service Medal 1895, 2 clasps; Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Samana 1897 (officially engraved: 4685 Pte. J. Feeney 2d. Bn. Ryl. Ir. Regt.). Small edge nick to obverse rim at 5 o'clock, otherwise Good Very Fine.

With photocopy of Medal Roll, confirming medal and clasps and also stating "invalided 6.4.98".

Stg £295

Euro 442.5

BS2318

PRIVATE J. POWER, 2ND BATTALION ROYAL IRISH REGIMENT. India General Service Medal 1854, 1 clasp, Hazara 1888 (officially engraved: 1314 Pte. J. Power 2nd. Bn. R. Ir. R.). Almost Extremely Fine.

Stg £325

Euro 487.5

BS2748

SERGEANT GEORGE SAVAGE, 1ST BENGAL EUROPEAN FUSILIERS (THE POST 1880 1ST BATTALION ROYAL MUNSTER FUSILIERS). India General Service Medal 1854-1895, 1 clasp, Pegu (officially renamed, engraved in running script: Serjt. Geo Savage Pt. Eupn. Bengal Fusrs.). Contact mark to clasp, otherwise Good Very Fine.

Stg £250

Euro 375

BS2364

PRIVATE R. LECKIE, 2ND BATTALION ROYAL IRISH REGIMENT. India General Service Medal 1854, 1 clasp, Hazara 1888 (officially engraved, 2162 Private, 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment). Almost Extremely Fine.

Stg £325

Euro 487.5

BS2317

PATRICK WALLACE, 2ND EUROPEAN BENGAL FUSILIERS (2ND BATTALION ROYAL MUNSTER FUSILIERS). India General Service Medal 1854, 1 clasp, Pegu (officially impressed: PATk. WALLACE. 2nd. EUR. BENGAL FUSrs.). Attractively toned, some contact marks to obverse, otherwise Almost Extremely Fine.

Stg £350

Euro 525

BS2751

DRUMMER W. GREGORY, 101ST REGIMENT (THE POST 1880 1ST BATTALION ROYAL MUNSTER FUSILIERS). India General Service Medal 1854-1895, 1 clasp, Umbeyla (officially impressed: 466 DRUMR. W. GREGORY H. Ms. 101st. REGt.). Small pawnbroker's mark lightly scratched at 3 o'clock in reverse field, otherwise Almost Extremely Fine.

Stg £375

Euro 562.5

BS2754

SEPOY HIRA, 37TH BENGAL INFANTRY. India General Service Medal 1854-1895, 1 clasp, Hazara 1891 (officially engraved: 467 Sepoy Hira 37th. Bn. Infy.). Suspension slack, otherwise Good Very Fine.

Stg £140

Euro 210

BS2753

PRIVATE W. TURNER, 2ND BATTALION NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS. India General Service Medal 1854-1895, 1 clasp, Hazara 1888 (officially engraved: 406 Pte. W. Turner 2d. Bn. North'd Fus.). Small pawnbroker's mark lightly scratched on rim at 11 o'clock, otherwise attractively toned and Extremely Fine.

Stg £300

Euro 450

BS2302

ABLE SEAMAN R. CHAMBERS, H.M.S. MAGICIENNE. Baltic Medal 1854-55 (naming re-engraved in block capitals: R. CHAMBERS. AB. H.M.S. MAGICIENNE). Extremely Fine, with a length of original narrow silk ribbon.

The re-engraved naming on this medal is something of a mystery, since the medals were issued un-named. Perhaps Chambers' medal was named up incorrectly, and had to be re-engraved to correct the error. Seamans Papers not traced.

Stg £180

Euro 270

BS2736

BALTIC MEDAL 1854-55 (unnamed, as issued). Attractively toned, almost Extremely Fine.

Stg £190

Euro 285

BS2305

ASSISTANT PAYMASTER (LATER PAYMASTER) THOMAS D. CONCONI, H.M.S. LONDON. Crimea Medal, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (officially impressed: THOs. D. CONCONI. CLERK PASSED., and additionally engraved "WYE" after the naming details). Old dark tone, Almost Extremely Fine, with a length of old narrow silk ribbon, an extremely rare officially impressed medal to a commissioned Royal Navy officer.

Douglas-Morris did not record any examples of officially named Crimea Medals to commissioned naval officers

Medal accompanied by photocopied extracts from Naval Medals 1793-1856, by Douglas-Morris, which confirm that this authority on medals awarded to the Royal Navy had never encountered an officially impressed Crimea Medal awarded to a commissioned Royal Navy officer, the most senior naval officer who he records as having received an officially impressed being Acting Lieutenant G.S. Bosanquet of HMS Rodney.

Medals also accompanied by 2 pages of photocopied service papers and biographical and service details from the 1861 edition of O'Byrne's Naval Biography. Thomas David Conconi passed his examination as a Clerk on 10th May 1851 and was posted to HMS Crocodile, an 8 gun Receiving Ship, off the Tower, commanded by Lieutenant Commander William Greet, serving with that ship to 26th August 1853, and subsequently saw service as a Passed Clerk aboard  H.M.S. London, 90 guns, commanded successively by Captains Charles Eden, Lewis Tobias Jones, and Augustus Leopold Kuper, 27th August 1853 to 26th August 1856, and 27th January to 12th March 1856. In the latter ship, which had 4 men killed and 18 wounded during the attack of 17th October 1854 on the sea defences of Sebastopol (HMS London left the action after two shells exploded on her main deck, but rejoined later), he was employed in the Black Sea throughout the duration of the war with Russia. In addition to taking part in the action of 17th October 1854, HMS London, with HMS Queen, supplied the gun crews to man the forty 32-pounder guns landed to shore from the damaged HMS Trafalgar for use against Sebastopol during the winter of 1854-55 with the Naval Brigade. London also took part in the post-war first all steam naval review at Spithead, on St George's Day, 23rd April 1856. Conconi was still serving aboard HMS London on this occasion, during which a selection of 240 steam powered ships from the Royal Navy, comprising 24 battleships, 37 cruisers, 4 floating batteries, 120 gunboats, 50 mortar vessels and 5 auxiliary vessels, advertised to the world Great Britain's then overwhelming naval superiority. Conconi was re-rated  Assistant Paymaster in 1855 and on 13th March 1856 was posted to H.M.S. Sparrowhawk, 4 guns, Captain Samuel Gurney Cresswell, and continued to serve with that ship until 5th November 1856. Subsequently he was Assistant Paymaster aboard HMS Victory, 6th November to 15th November 1856, and on the Home Station aboard H.M.S. St Vincent, 102 guns, the flagship of Rear-Admiral William Fanshawe Martin, 7th January 1857 to 23rd April 1857 and HMS Naiad, 42 guns, Store Ship at Callao, commanded by Master-Commander William Ward Dillon, 24th April 1857 to 30th June 1858. Conconi was Acting Paymaster aboard HMS Ganges, 1st July to 31st October 1858, Assistant Paymaster aboard the same ship, 1st November 1858 to 5th April 1859, and Acting Paymaster aboard HMS Ganges, 6th April to 25th April 1859. He was promoted Paymaster aboard HMS Ganges, 26th April 1859, and continued in that rank aboard Ganges to 15th May 1861. He was subsequently Paymaster aboard HMS Formidable, 16th May to 29th May 1861, HMS Pelican, 4th September 1861 to 7th May 1866, HMS Victory, 8th-14th May 1866, HMS Princess Charlotte, 21st March - 31st December 1868, HMS Rodney, 1st January 1869 to 27th April 1870, HMS Duke of Wellington, 28th April - 22nd June 1870, and HMS Serapis, 1st May 1871 to 10th June 1872. Paymaster Conconi was ashore in Naval barracks from 1st April 1873 to his retirement on 10th April 1876, and died on 27th July 1896.

Paymaster Conconi's service record gives no indication as to why the name HMS Wye should be additionally engraved on his medal (HMS Wye was a 100 horsepower screw steam tank vessel, which in 1855-56 was serving in the Mediterranean).

The rank of Passed Clerk was established in 1852. In 1855 officers of this rank were re-rated as Assistant Paymasters, and, whereas from 1918 onwards Assistant Paymasters were ranked as Paymaster Sub-Lieutenants, since 1944 they have been ranked as Sub-Lieutenants.

HMS London was a second rate 90 gun two-decker of the Rodney class of 1826. Built at Chatham dockyards, she was ordered by November 1826, her keel was laid in October 1827 and she was launched on 28th September 1840. In 1858 she was converted to a screw battle ship and was hulked in 1874, becoming the harbour store ship at Zanzibar, and in 1884 was sold for breaking up.

Stg £800

Euro 1200

BS2625

ABLE SEAMAN W. GLASS, ROYAL NAVY. Crimea Medal 1854-56, 2 clasps, Inkermann, Sebastopol (contemporary engraved naming in serifed block capitals: Wm. GLASS. A.B. H.M.S. ALBION). Good Very Fine.

Medal and clasps confirmed on roll. Able Seaman William Glass saw service in the Crimea with the Naval Brigade, and was slightly wounded on 24th July 1855 (London Gazette, 10th August 1855)

Stg £500

Euro 750

BS2816

LIEUTENANT T.C. BROWN, 1ST BATTALION ROYAL SCOTS. Crimea Medal , 3 clasps, Alma, Inkermann, Sebastopol (contemporary engraved naming, in running script: THOMAS (C ). BROWN, LIEUT. 1st. BATTn. the R(OYAL) REGIMENT). Minor bruising to rim at 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock, partially obscuring naming details (as indicated), surfaces contact marked, otherwise Good Very Fine and with a length of original narrow silk ribbon, this somewhat faded.

Thomas Calderhead Brown was first commissioned Ensign 5th November 1854 and promoted Lieutenant 15th May 1855. Brown transferred to the 13th Foot with the rank of Lieutenant on 27th July 1855, and saw service with that regiment as Regimental Paymaster of the 2nd Battalion, and was promoted Honorary Captain 27th July 1860 and Honorary Major 3rd November 1869. He subsequently transferred for service with the Army Pay Department as a Staff Paymaster, was promoted Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel 1st April 1878, and retired from the army on 27th August 1879. Army lists of the period confirm that Lieutenant T.C. Brown served in the Crimea and took part in the battles of Alma and Inkerman and siege and fall of Sebastopol.

Stg £650

Euro 975

BS2826

PRIVATE G. WHEELER, 3RD BATTALION GRENADIER GUARDS. Crimea Medal, 3 clasps, Alma, Inkermann, Sebastopol (officially impressed: G. WHEELER. GRENADIER GDs.). Naming impressed off-centre towards the obverse edge, backstrap of Alma clasp sprung and detached on one side, Extremely Fine.

Private George Wheeler, 3rd Battalion Grenadier Guards, was wounded in action at the battle of the Alma River, 20th September 1854.

Stg £900

Euro 1350

BS2306

J. BULL, 6TH INNISKILLING DRAGOONS. Crimea Medal, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (officially impressed: J. BULL. 6th DRAGOONS.). Attractively toned, Almost Extremely Fine.

Soldier's Papers not found. Medal accompanied by extract from relevant section from medal roll, confirming that Private James Bull, 6th Inniskilling Dragoons, was entitled to the Crimea Medal with Sepastopol clasp and that he died in the Crimea on 8th October 1854 of disease.

Stg £380

Euro 570

BS2755

ORDINARY SEAMAN M. COOK, ROYAL NAVY. Crimea Medal, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (officially impressed: MATw. COOK. ORD.). Attractively toned, Good Very Fine.

Medal accompanied by photocopied medal rolls (2), confirming that Ordinary Seaman Matthew Cook saw service aboard HMS London, and that he additionally saw service ashore with the Royal Naval Brigade before Sebastopol.

Stg £400

Euro 600

BS2642

A. COLLINS, 13TH LIGHT DRAGOONS. Crimea Medal 1854-56 (officially impressed: A. COLLINS. 13TH. Lt. DRAGOONS.). Almost Extremely Fine.

Soldier's Papers not traced. Trooper Collins was part of a late draft of men for the 13th Light Dragoons, who only qualified for a no-clasp medal. He does not appear on any medal rolls, but was present in the Crimea, having arrived after the cut-off date for the award of the Sebastopol clasp, 9th September 1855. Scarce as a no-clasp medal to the 13th Light Dragoons.

Stg £250

Euro 375

BS2641

CRIMEA MEDAL 1854-56, no clasp (unnamed, as issued). Very Fine.

Stg £125

Euro 187.5

BS2739

SERGEANT W. PARKER, 57TH FOOT (THE POST 1880 1ST BATTALION MIDDLESEX REGIMENT). Crimea Medal 1854-56, 3 clasps, Balaklava, Inkerman, Sebastopol (regimentally impressed: No., 1836 SERJt., WILLIAM PARKER 57TH. REGt.). Attractively toned, Good Very Fine.

Stg £550

Euro 825

BS2794

PRIVATE J. PEARCE, 28TH (NORTH GLOUCESTERSHIRE) REGIMENT (THE POST 1880 1ST BATTALION THE GLOUCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT). Crimea Medal, 3 clasps, Alma, Inkerman, Sebastopol (officially impressed: JAMES PEARCE. 28th. REGt.).  With a length of original silk ribbon, Almost Extremely Fine.

Medal accompanied by typed Digest of Service taken from the regimental muster rolls covering Private Pearce's period of service with the 28th Foot, photocopied pay lists and muster rolls, etc, confirming medal and clasps. James Pearce was born c.1834, the son of a serving soldier of the 32nd Regiment. He joined the 28th Regiment from the Royal Hibernian Military School, Dublin, enlisting on 12 July 1847 as a Boy Soldier by Special Authority. Private Pearce was with the regiment when it was posted to Turkey in June 1854 and thence on to the Crimea, and was present at the battles of Alma and Inkermann and at the siege of Sebastopol. He was taken ill in November 1854, hospitalised, and died on 27 January 1855.

The Royal Hibernian Military School was first opened in 1767. In the appeal for it’s establishment it's patrons proposed that it be a refuge for the orphaned children of non-commissioned officers and privates of the army. The school originally occupied a 19 acre site in the south-west of the Phoenix Park, Dublin, and could accommodate up to 348 boys and 162 girls in the 7 to 12 year old age group. Most of the children were taught trades at the school and were subsequently apprenticed or joined the army. For further details see the "History of the City of Dublin" by J. Warburton, J. Whitelaw and R. Walsh (Dublin, 1818).

Stg £600

Euro 900

BS2309

PRIVATE R. DOUGLAS, 6TH INNISKILLING DRAGOONS. Turkish Crimea Medal, British issue, pierced to take double ring suspender (contemporary engraved naming in running script: 1462 R. Douglas, 6th. Dragoons.). One suspension ring a replacement, otherwise Good Very Fine.

With relevant extract from Medal Roll, confirming that 1462 Private Robert Douglas saw active service in the Crimea and was entitled to the Crimea Medal with clasp Sebastopol.

Stg £150

Euro 225

BS2833

ALEXANDER PRENTICE, BENGAL ARTILLERY. Indian Mutiny Medal, 1 clasp, Delhi (officially impressed: ALEXr. PRENTICE, BENGAL ARTy.). Obverse lightly brooch mounted, suspender loose, otherwise Good Very Fine.

Stg £300

Euro 450

BS1908

DRUMMER JOHN McNAMARA, 3RD MADRAS EUROPEAN REGIMENT (2ND BATTALION LEINSTER REGIMENT). Indian Mutiny Medal, 1 clasp; Central India (officially impressed: DRUMr. JOHN. McNAMARA. 3rd. MADrs. EURPn. REGt.). Claw tightened, otherwise Almost Extremely Fine and scarce to a drummer.

Stg £400

Euro 600

bs1311

THOMAS B. CHAFFER, 1ST EUROPEAN BENGAL FUSILIERS (1ST BATTALION ROYAL MUNSTER FUSILIERS). Indian Mutiny Medal, 1 clasp, Lucknow (officially impressed: THOs. B. CHAFFER, 1st. EURn. BENGAL FUSrs.). Good Very Fine.

Only 203 medals with single clasp Lucknow to the 1st European Bengal Fusiliers.

Stg £550

Euro 825

BS1942

PRIVATE FREDERICK ORGELS, 3RD BOMBAY EUROPEAN REGIMENT (2ND BATTALION THE LEINSTER REGIMENT). Indian Mutiny Medal, 1 clasp; Central India (officially impressed: FREDk. ORGELS, 3rd BOMBAY EUPn. REGt.). Attractively toned, Almost Extremely Fine.

Medal accompanied by photocopy of Private Orgels's Discharge Paper and confirmation of medal and clasp. The following biographical details have been extracted from Private Orgels's Discharge Paper. A native of the city of London, Frederick Orgels was a butcher by trade and aged 23 years at the time of his enlistment on 28th November 1854. 5 feet 7 inches in height, he originally enlisted for a term of 10 years. However, his Discharge Paper is dated 13th August 1859, less than  5 years after he originally enlisted. That he was discharged early is undoubtedly due to the fact that he was one of the "White Sepoy" mutineers. The regimental history records that, following the Indian Mutiny, various regiments of the East India Company's forces were transferred to the crown. Many of the officers and men resented this transfer, and this grew into what was called at the time the "White Mutiny" or "White Sepoy Mutiny". Considerable pressure was put on the men of the East India Company's regiments to transfer to the crown, though there was an understanding that any who did not wish to do so could take their discharge. The following description of the authorities' attempts to convince the men of the 3rd Bombay Europeans to transfer and the fate of the men who refused to do so, is taken from F.E. Whitton's history of the Leinster Regiment: "The 3rd Bombay Europeans were at Mhow when the proclamation was issued, transferring the British rule in India from the hands of the East India Company to the Crown. The non-commissioned officers and men of the Regiment were asked to transfer to the Queen's service. This request gave rise to a considerable amount of discussion among the rank and file, and finally they gave a practically unanimous answer that they would transfer provided they were given a spell of leave in England and a fresh bounty. The authorities apparently did not see their way to granting these conditions, and nothing more was said for some time, until one day, at the conclusion of a battalion parade, the commanding officer again red out the conditions of transfer to the med, adding 'There will be no tickets for the canteen to-day, and beer will be issued free.' This, as may be imagined, was a very popular announcement, and before long the majority of the men were in the canteen, drinking heartily of the free beer, and expressing sentiments of the utmost loyalty towards the Queen, and determination to transfer to her service under any conditions, or none at all, for that matter. The next morning the canteen was again free, and the same loyal sentiments and determination to transfer were expressed with even greater vehemence. When the battalion had drunk itself into a sufficient state of cheerfulness, the men were invited to step into their various company offices and sign their names to their transfer in the presence of their officers, and a certain number did so.

Next morning there was a very different scene. The canteen was closed, and the roysterers were confronted with their own signatures, unable to deny them, and yet with very little, if any, recollection of having written them. Many, more cautious, had, however, contented themselves with a modest pint or two, kept sober, and steadfastly refused to sign anything, and were consequently now able to claim their discharge and free passage home to England. These were sent down to Bombay and shipped home, with a number of discharged men, in a sailing transport. This turned out to be a rotten, leaky old tub, which took five months to perform the voyage, while the food and water served out was so bad and scanty that the men believed it was the intention of the authorities to poison them all on the way home as a punishment for not having agreed to transfer."

Stg £465

Euro 697.5

BS1952

CORPORAL J. MOIR, 1ST MADRAS FUSILIERS (1ST BATTALION ROYAL DUBLIN FUSILIERS). Indian Mutiny Medal, 1 clasp; Defence of Lucknow (officially impressed: CORPl. J. MOIR, 1st. MADRAS FUSrs.). Extremely Fine.

Medal accompanied by photocopy extract from Casualty Roll, confirming that Corporal John Moir, 1st Madras Fusiliers, was slightly wounded at Lucknow, 16th October 1857. Corporal Moir's Mutiny Medal was among the hardest won of that campaign, since he would have been amongst the men of the wing of the 1st Madras Fusiliers who formed the vanguard of the first relief force, leading it in an epic series of engagements and in the final attack that led to the entry into Lucknow of the first relief force, which then found itself besieged with the original defenders for a further six months. The following account of the exploits of the Madras Fusiliers during the first relief of Lucknow are taken from H.C. Wylly's  "Neill's Bluecaps", the regimental history of the 1st Madras Fusiliers. The 1st Madras Fusiliers, at sea enroute from Persia to India when the Indian Mutiny broke out, played a prominent part in its suppression. Under Lieutenant Colonel Neill, whose surname, along with the headgear the battalion wore during the campaign, gave the battalion it's nickname, "Neill's Bluecaps", the regiment suppressed the mutinous 37th Bengal Native Infantry at Benares on 4th June 1857, and afterwards, on 6th and 7th June, two detachments from the regiment, numbering 50 and 57 men respectively, marched to the relief of the fort at Allahabad. Lieutenant Colonel Neill followed with 44 more men on 9th June, covering the seventy miles to Allahabad in two night marches. Conditions in the fort were at a low ebb, and Lieutenant Colonel Neill was prostrate with sickness. Even so, he continue to direct the movements of his regiment from a stretcher, conscious all the time that Cawnpore and Lucknow, with their garrisons and camp followers, were being threatened by the mutineers. On  20th June a relief force, under Major Renaud of the Madras Fusiliers, comprising 200 men of the 84th Foot and 200 men of the Madras Fusiliers, along with two guns manned by invalid gunners and 120 Irregular Cavalry, was organised. On the same day Brigadier General Havelock arrived at Allahabad to take command of the Lucknow relief force. On 3rd July Captain Spurgin's Company of the Madras Fusiliers, with two guns, embarked by river steamer for Cawnpore, acting as Major Renaud's flank guard (en route, Spurgin's Company disembarked on the left bank of the Ganges and engaged a force of mutineers, who were repulsed with the loss of one field gun, which was captured by three Privates of the Madras Fusiliers). On the same day that Spurgin and his men left Allahabad, news reached that fort of the massacre at Cawnpore. On 7th July Havelock's force, barely 2,000 strong, and including 376 Madras Fusiliers, began moving towards Lucknow. Of those in the relief force, only the Madras Fusiliers as a unit were completely armed with the new Enfield rifle, leading to their acting as the vanguard in all the engagements and assaults that were to follow, Captain Grant's Company of the Madras Fusiliers being placed at the ver front of the advance. On 12th July Havelock's force joined up with Renaud's men, who were being pressed by a 4,000 strong force of rebels on the Cawnpore Road. As Havelock's force moved steadily closer to Lucknow it fought a series of engagements, on each occasion driving the rebels from the field and capturing many field guns and artillery pieces in the process, including: Futtehpore, 12th July 1857 (eleven guns captured, rebels scattered without the loss of a single British soldier); Aong and Pandoo Nudhi, 15th July (rebels scattered, four guns captured); on the Cawnpore Road, 16th July, when a party of 40 Madras Fusiliers became detached from the main body, was attacked by rebel cavalry, formed a square and drove off their attackers; and on the same day Havelock, with 900 men only available (his guns and Sikh troops isolated in the rear), attacked a rebel force some 10,000 strong, not hesitating for a moment despite the disorganised situation, driving the rebel force from the field and seizing a hilltop position a half mile from Cawnpore. By this stage Havelock's force had marched 126 miles in the hottest season of the year, in full marching order, fought four pitched battles against rebel forces that were numerically far superior and captured 23 pieces of enemy artillery. But all was to no avail, Cawnpore, its garrison and camp followers, women and children, lay before them, massacred.

     Neill, by now promoted Brigadier General, remained at Allahabad with 200 men of the Madras Fusiliers as Havelock marched on Cawnpore. At Allahabad Neill arranged for the river steamer Bramaputra to cover the right flank of Havelock's advance. Aboard the vessel were 100 men of the Madras Fusiliers, two nine-pounders and a five and a half inch mortar. As Havelock and the Bramaputra neared Cawnpore, news from the other besieged garrisons became even graver. On 13th July a letter reached Allahabad confirming the death on 4th July of Sir Henry Lawrence, commander of the Lucknow garrison. Neill removed the remainder of his force forward and joined Havelock at Cawnpore on 20th July. The relief column, then already moving forward itself, left Neill at Cawnpore with two companies of Bluecaps to hold the river crossing. During the following weeks Havelock's force took part in a further series of engagements, including: 29th July at Unao, 6,000 strong rebel force dispersed with the loss of all fifteen of its guns, Havelock subsequently complimenting the Madras Fusiliers in despatches for their "dashing and forward conduct" during this action; later the same day at Bashiratgant dispersing another rebel force and capturing four more guns; 8th August, a party of fifty Madras Fusiliers with two guns was dispatched by steamer to disperse a mutinous band of the 42nd Bengal Native Infantry, who were attempting to rally local rebels and attack the relief force; 12th August, Havelock's force fought a further action at Unao; 26th August, the remnants of Havelock's much diminished force, 750 Europeans and 250 Sikhs, advanced towards Bithur, which was strongly defended by rebels and was described by Havelock himself as "one of the strongest positions I have ever seen", nevertheless Havelock's force took the town and all of the enemy's guns, in an action that involved intense house to house street fighting. On 15th September Major General Sir James Outram joined the relief force's lines of communication at Cawnpore. Profoundly impressed by Havelock and his men's achievements, Outram waived his right to take up command of the relief force, publishing in a General Order his reasons for not wishing to do so "The Major-General .. .. in gratitude for and admiration of the brilliant deeds of arms achieved by General Havelock and his gallant troops, will cheerfully waive his rank on the occasion, and will accompany the force to Lucknow in his civil capacity, as Chief Commissioner of Oudh, tendering his military services to General Havelock as a volunteer." On 18th September a bridge was laid over the Ganges, and on the two following days Havelock's by now reinforced relief force crossed over to the Oudh bank of the river. On 21st September they engaged a rebelf force at Mangulwar, and on  23rd September the relief force reached the Alam Bagh, a small palace or hunting lodge of the kings of Oudh, some two miles from Lucknow. There the relief column confronted and defeated a rebel force some 12,000 strong, capturing five guns. On 25th September the final assault on Lucknow by Havelock's force began, the wing of the Madras Fusiliers present forming part of the brigade that led the advance, taking the Charbagh Bridge on the way into the city at the point of the bayonet, over-running a battery of enemy artillery at the opposing end of the bridge. Fighting their way through the narrow streets of the outskirts of Lucknow, drawing their guns with them as they went across the numerous deep trenches cut across their path, fired at continuously from loopholes and the rooftops of houses, the relief force fought their way into the besieged Residency. One third of the relief force entered the Residency on 25th September and another third on the following day. The welcome that the relief force received on making their way into the Residency compound from the besieged garrison and camp followers, who by now were well aware, not only of the fate that had befallen their comrades at Cawnpore, but also of the fall of Delhi, was tremendous "Their hearts found expression in a burst of deafening cheers; the garrison caught up the cry; and from every pit and trench, and battery, from behind the roofless and shattered houses, the notes of triumph and welcome echoed and reechoed. Women crowded up to shake hands with the men who had fought twelve battles to save them; and the Highlanders, with tears streaming down their cheeks, caught up in their arms the wondering children, and passed them from to another. Anxious questions were tenderly answered; kinsmen long separated met once more; old comrades fought their battles over again; and the garrison, as they told their own tale, and learned with pride the admiration which their struggle had aroused, heard in their turn, with reverent sympathy, how and at what cost they had been relieved." The Madras Fusiliers' former commanding officer, Brigadier-General Neill, himself fell at the very moment of victory, shot from his horse by an enemy sniper, just as he was directing the men of his old regiment through the gates of the Lucknow Residency. Once the first relief force had entered Lucknow, however, its members found themselves in turn besieged with the original garrison for a further four weeks. During that period the Madras Fusiliers took part in numerous sorties against enemy gun positions and played a leading role in the defence of the Lucknow Residency, until it was finally relieved by Sir Colin Campbell's second relief force on 23rd November 1857 (this second relief force included the other wing of the Madras Fusiliers, some 411 strong). The Madras Fusiliers continued to serve for the remainder of the mutiny, only returning to Cawnpore on 9th December 1858. By then the regiment was much depleted, and only some 300 strong, despite numerous large drafts of recruits during the previous three months. This remnant was in a woeful condition and faced the prospect of a long journey back to Madras. Initially it was intended that the regiment would march to a railhead to begin their journey south. However, at this point Sir Colin Campbell intervened, and came to the assistance of the regiment. With the intention of avoiding the regiment having to undertake a lengthy route march, particularly given the condition the men were in, he wrote to the Governor-General of India that "The Madras Fusiliers have a right to every indulgence that can be invented for them. It would be quite right that they should travel down in boats, like gentlemen." On departing Calcutta, capital of the Bengal Presidency, the Madras Fusiliers received a rousing send-off from the Presidency that they had done so much to save. The Madras Fusiliers' were personally seen off by the Viceroy and Governor-General of India, who received the regiment with public honours at a parade before Government House, before they made their way down to their transports, and as the regiment sailed out into the Bay of Bengal it received royal 21-gun salutes from both Calcutta Fort and H.M.S. Pearl. The Madras Fusiliers arrived back in Madras on 22nd February 1859.

Stg £900

Euro 1350

BS1995

CORPORAL WILLIAM THOMAS, 2ND BENGAL EUROPEAN FUSILIERS (2ND BATTALION ROYAL MUNSTER FUSILIERS). Indian Mutiny Medal, 1 clasp, Delhi (officially impressed: WM. THOMAS. 2nd. EURn. BENGAL FUSrs). Scratches to obverse, otherwise Very Fine.

Corporal William Thomas was killed in action before Delhi, 23rd  June 1857, during the initial operations to re-take the city, which had fallen to the rebels on 11th May 1857. On this day the 2nd European Bengal Fusliers, according to the regimental history, were "engaged from daybreak till dark", in an action that saw no less than 4 officers take command of the regiment at various times during the day. The regiment's commanding officer, Colonel Welchman, was shot from his horse whilst leading his regiment, whereupon Captain Dennis took command of the regiment, only to be struck down by sunstroke, at which point a junior officer, Lieutenant Wemyss took command. He remained at the head of he regiment until the adjutant, Captain Greville, arrived and brought the regiment out of action. During the action on 23rd June 1857 the regiment lost one n.c.o. (Corporal Thomas) and 10 privates killed, Colonel Welchman, three n.c.o's and 26 privates wounded, along with numerous officers and men struck down by heatstroke. The regiment also won its first Victoria Cross on that day, Private John McGovern being decorated with the Victoria Cross for "having carried in to camp a wounded comrade, under a heavy fire from the enemy's battery, at the risk of his own life". Interestingly, 23rd June 1857 was the centenary of the Battle of Plassey, Robert Clive's great victory. Immediately after the battle of Plassey a prophesy was circulated widely in India to the effect that the East India Company's rule would last last for only 100 years more. On  1st November 1858, at a Durbar held at Allahabad, Lord Canning announced that the East India Company's  possessions in India were to be transferred to the crown.

Stg £900

Euro 1350

BS1996

WILLIAM EVANS, 95TH REGIMENT (THE DERBYSHIRE REGIMENT). Indian Mutiny Medal, 1 clasp, Central India (officially impressed: Wm. EVANS, 95th REGt., and additionally privately impressed with  Evans's regimental number "3768" before his name). Good Very Fine.

Stg £400

Euro 600

BS2796

PRIVATE J. BOW, 1ST EUROPEAN BENGAL FUSILIERS (THE POST 1880 1ST BATTALION ROYAL MUNSTER FUSILIERS). Indian Mutiny Medal, 2 clasps, Lucknow, Delhi (officially impressed: JOHN BOW, 1st. EURn. BENGAL FUSrs.). Good Very Fine.

Medal accompanied by 4 pages of photocopied service papers. John Bow was born in the Parish of Carronshore, Stirlingshire, and enlisted for the East India Company’s service at Glasgow on 10 September 1849, aged 21. He joined the 1st European Bengal Fusiliers in March 1851 and served during the Indian Mutiny at the siege, assault and capture of Delhi and the final capture of Lucknow. He volunteered into the 101st Foot on 6 May 1861, when the East India Company's forces were transferred to the Crown, and was finally discharged at Rawal Pindee on 15 November 1864. Service papers note that he was ‘slightly wounded in the right side by musket ball at Delhi.’

Stg £1100

Euro 1650

BS2818

PRIVATE JOHN WATT, 93RD (SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS) REGIMENT (THE POST 1880 2ND BATTALION ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS). Indian Mutiny Medal, 2 clasps, Relief of Lucknow, Lucknow (officially impressed post 1873 late issue with pin through suspender claw: 3852 Pte. JOHN WATT. 93rd. FOOT.). Minor edge nicks and bruising, otherwise attractively tonned, Extremely Fine.

Stg £450

Euro 675

BS2827

PRIVATE J. SPELMAN, 54TH (WEST NORFOLK) REGIMENT (THE POST 1880 2ND BATTALION DORSETSHIRE REGIMENT). Indian Mutiny Medal, no clasp (officially impressed: 45 J. SPELMAN H.M's. 54th. REGt.). A slightly later issue (pre 1873, without claw pin, with regimental number), Almost Extremely Fine.

45 Private John Spelman, 54th Foot, later transferred to the 82nd Foot.

Stg £200

Euro 300

BS2430

THOMAS THOMAS, 1ST BOMBAY FUSILIERS (2ND BATTALION ROYAL DUBLIN FUSILIERS). Indian Mutiny Medal, no clasp (officially impressed: THOs. THOMAS 1st. BOMy. FUSs.). Good Very Fine.

Stg £350

Euro 525

BS2832

PRIVATE SAMUEL BRITTON, 95TH (DERBYSHIRE) REGIMENT (THE POST 1880 2ND BATTALION SHERWOOD FORESTERS). Indian Mutiny Medal, 1 clasp, Central India (officially impressed: SAMl. BRITTON, 95th. REGt.). Good Very Fine.

Confirmed on roll.

Stg £400

Euro 600

BS2835

CORPORAL W. JONES, 3RD MADRAS EUROPEAN REGIMENT (THE POST 1880 2ND BATTALION ROYAL INNISKILLING FUSILIERS). Indian Mutiny Medal, no clasp (officially impressed: CORPl. Wm. JONES. 3rd. MADrs. EURPn. REGt.). Suspension a little loose, otherwise Good Very Fine.

British Battles and Medals notes only 150 no-clasp medals to the 3rd Madras European Regiment, the bulk of the officers and men of the regiment, some 806, receiving the Central India clasp.

Stg £300

Euro 450

BS2836

PRIVATE G. BRIEN, 3RD MADRAS EUROPEAN REGIMENT (THE POST 1880 2ND BATTALION ROYAL INNISKILLING FUSILIERS). Indian Mutiny Medal, no clasp (officially impressed: GEO. BRIEN, 3rd. MADrs. EURPn. REGt.). Suspension neatly re-affixed, few minor edge nicks and bumps, otherwise Good Very Fine.

British Battles and Medals notes only 150 no-clasp medals to the 3rd Madras European Regiment, the bulk of the officers and men of the regiment, some 806, receiving the Central India clasp.

Stg £300

Euro 450

BS2837

PRIVATE C. WILLIAMS, 3RD MADRAS EUROPEAN REGIMENT (THE POST 1880 2ND BATTALION ROYAL INNISKILLING FUSILIERS). Indian Mutiny Medal, no clasp (officially impressed: CHAS. WILLIAMS. 3rd. MADRAS EURn. REGt.). Several small edge nicks and bruises, otherwise Good Very Fine.

British Battles and Medals notes only 150 no-clasp medals to the 3rd Madras European Regiment, the bulk of the officers and men of the regiment, some 806, receiving the Central India clasp.

Stg £300

Euro 450

BS2838

PRIVATE J. BOHANAN, 3RD MADRAS EUROPEAN REGIMENT (THE POST 1880 2ND BATTALION ROYAL INNISKILLING FUSILIERS). Indian Mutiny Medal, 1 clasp, Central India (officially impressed: JOHN. BOHANAN, 3rd. MADrs. EURPn. REGt.). Minor metal flaw on edge by surname, otherwise Extremely Fine.

Stg £480

Euro 720

BS2840

CORPORAL S. RICE, 1ST BOMBAY EUROPEAN FUSILIERS (THE POST 1880 2ND BATTALION ROYAL DUBLIN FUSILIERS). Indian Mutiny Medal, no clasp (officially impressed: CORPl. SAMl. RICE, 1st BOMBAY EURn. FUSrs.). Good Very Fine.

Stg £350

Euro 525

BS2841

PRIVATE JOHN COOK, 1ST BOMBAY EUROPEAN FUSILIERS (THE POST 1880 2ND BATTALION ROYAL DUBLIN FUSILIERS). Indian Mutiny Medal, no clasp (officially impressed: JOHN COOK, 1st BOMBAY EURn. FUSrs.). Attractively toned, Almost Extremely Fine.

Stg £350

Euro 525

BS2828

PRIVATE ROBERT HENDERSON, 71ST (HIGHLAND) LIGHT INFANTRY (THE POST 1880 1ST BATTALION HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY REGIMENT). Indian Mutiny Medal, no clasp (officially impressed: (RO)Bt. HENDERSON 71st. HIGHLAND Lt. Iy.). Suspender re-affixed, contact marks to surfaces and rim at 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock (partially erasing naming details, as indicated), otherwise Very Fine.

Medal confirmed on roll, which gives christian name as Robert and regimental number 504.

Stg £200

Euro 300

BS2355

PRIVATE MARTIN DIXON, 3RD MADRAS EUROPEAN REGIMENT (2ND BATTALION ROYAL INNISKILLING FUSILIERS). Indian Mutiny Medal 1857-58, 1 clasp, Central India (officially impressed: MARTIN. DIXON, 3rd. MADrs. EURPn. REGt.). Good Very Fine.

Stg £480

Euro 720

BS2003

PRIVATE JOHN FORSTER, 1ST BATTALION 4TH REGIMENT (ROYAL LANCASTER REGIMENT). Indian Mutiny Medal, no clasp (naming details officially impressed and partially re-engraved: J. FORSTER, 1st. BATn. 4th. REGt.). Initial and first four letters of surname re-engraved in a similar style to the officially impressed details, probably an unofficial correction to incorrect naming details (altering the surname from Foster to Forster?), otherwise Good Very Fine.

Medal accompanied by photocopied Medal Roll details confirming that Private John Forster was entitled to the Indian Mutiny Medal without clasp. Soldiers Papers not traced for recipient as either Foster or Forster.

Kevin Asplin, in his "Indian Mutiny Medal Roll" gives recipient's name as Foster, but notes that surname is Forster on roll.

Stg £200

Euro 300

BS2004

PRIVATE RICHARD STROUD, 43RD MONMOUTHSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY (1st BATTALION THE OXFORDSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY). Indian Mutiny Medal, no clasp (officially impressed: Rd. STROUD, 43rd Lt. INFy.) . Suspender repaired and reaffixed (now non-swiveling)

Medal accompanied by photocopied Medal Roll details confirming that Private Richard Stroud was present at the action at Sahao (entitled Mutiny Medal without clasp). Medal Roll also notes "discharged". During the Indian Mutiny the 43rd Light Infantry formed part of numerous flying columns, covering enormous distances on foot (the regimental history records that the battalion marched over 1,300 miles through Central India at the height of the campaign and during the hottest season of the year), and taking part in the attack on Kirwee. At Kirwee the 43rd formed part of Brigadier Whitelock's brigade, which captured 42 lacs of rupees and an enormous treasure of gold and jewels. Subsequently, three companies of the battalion remained as a garrison at Kirwee, whilst the other five were engaged in breaking up rebel forces in the hills and jungles of the Jumna country. During this period, a rebel attack on Kirwee was beaten off, at Purwanee a rebel force was defeated in open countryside and 4 guns captured, and during an engagement in the Punah jungle Private Addison won the regiment's first Victoria Cross, rescuing Captain Osborn, a political agent who had been cut down by a rebel Sepoy. There is also a Richard Stroud on the South Africa 1853 Medal Roll for service during the Third Kaffir War of 1850-53 (presumably the same man). The 43rd Light Infantry also saw service in New Zealand, landing there in 1863.

Stg £180

Euro 270

BS2005

PRIVATE TIM DOWNEY, 1ST BOMBAY EUROPEAN FUSILIERS (2nd BATTALION ROYAL DUBLIN FUSILIERS). Indian Mutiny Medal, no clasp (officially impressed: TIM DOWNEY, 1st. BOMBAY EURn. FUSrs.). Suspender re-fixed, solder marks at 12 o'clock, otherwise Good Very Fine.

Medal accompanied by photocopied extract from Medal Roll confirming no-clasp medal, and that Private Tim Downey was “Engaged in the suppression of the outbreak of the 62nd and 69th Regiments Bengal N.I. and 4/3 Bengal Horse Artillery on 31st August 1858 at Mooltan". On 31st August 1858, the 1st Bombay European Regiment disarmed some 1,700 mutinous native troops in Mooltan of the 62nd and 69th Native Infantry and the 4/3rd Bengal Horse Artillery. During the suppression of this outbreak the 1st Bombay Europeans lost 1 officer killed and 7 men wounded

Stg £250

Euro 375

BS2311

PRIVATE PATRICK BURNS, 2ND EUROPEAN BENGAL FUSILIERS (2ND BATTALION ROYAL MUNSTER FUSILIERS). Indian Mutiny Medal, 1 clasp, Delhi (officially impressed: PATk. BURNS. 2nd. EURn. BENGAL FUSr's.). Extremely Fine.

Private Patrick Burns was severely wounded at Delhi on 14th September 1857 and died of his wounds 7th October 1857. On 14th September 1857 the final assault on Delhi, which eventually led to its re-capture from the mutineers, began. During that day's assault the 2nd Battalion Royal Munster Fusiliers lost 1 officer and 42 other ranks killed, 1 officer died of wounds, 9 officers and 76 other ranks wounded. The assault of 14th September was a double VC action for the regiment. During the fighting at the Kabul gate two men from the regiment, Sergeant J. McGuire and Drummer M. Ryan both won Victoria Crosses for conspicuous gallantry in throwing burning boxes of ammunition over the parapet at great risk to themselves, but saving many lives in the process.

Stg £1000

Euro 1500

BS2090

ALEXANDER McKENNY, 3RD BOMBAY EUROPEAN REGIMENT (2ND BATTALION LEINSTER REGIMENT). Indian Mutiny Medal, 1 clasp, Central India (officially impressed: ALEXr. McKENNY, 3rd BOMBAY EUPn. REGt.). Front claw of suspender broken (both teeth lacking), otherwise Good Very Fine.

Stg £400

Euro 600

BS2095

WILLIAM DICK, 2ND EUROPEAN BENGAL FUSILIERS (2ND BATTALION ROYAL MUNSTER FUSILIERS), Indian Mutiny Medal, 1 clasp, Delhi (officially impressed: Wm. DICK, 2nd. EURn. BENGAL FUSr's.). Extremely Fine.

Private Dick was wounded in action during the assault on Delhi, 14th September 1857.

Stg £800

Euro 1200

BS2336

SERGEANT ROBERT WALKER, 1ST EUROPEAN BENGAL FUSILIERS (1ST BATTALION ROYAL MUNSTER FUSILIERS). Indian Mutiny Medal 1857-58, 2 clasps, Lucknow, Delhi (officially impressed: SERJt. ROBt. WALKER, 1st. EURn. BENGAL FUSRs.). Good Very Fine.

203 Mutiny Medals to the 1st European Bengal Fusiliers with single clasp Lucknow and 408 with clasps Lucknow and Delhi.

Stg £700

Euro 1050

BS2427

PRIVATE J. BEVERIDGE, 1ST MADRAS FUSILIERS (1ST BATTALION ROYAL DUBLIN FUSILIERS). Indian Mutiny Medal 1857-58, 1 clasp, Lucknow (officially impressed: J. BEVERIDGE, 1st. MADRAS FUSrs.). Rim plugged at 6 o'clock where removed from swivel mount (naming details still completely clear), couple of heavy scratches to obverse field in front of Victoria's bust, otherwise Good Very Fine.

Stg £400

Euro 600

bs2395

PRIVATE J. CANTLE, 1ST BATTALION 13TH LIGHT INFANTRY (1ST BATTALION PRINCE ALBERTS SOMERSETSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY). Indian Mutiny Medal, no clasp (officially impressed: J. CANTLE 1st. (Bn.) 1(3)th. Lt. INFy.). Rim contact marked, partially obscuring unit details, as indicated, old lead solder repair to re-affix suspender, otherwise Almost Very Fine.

Medal confirmed on roll, which gives christian name as John and regimental number as 3414.

Stg £240

Euro 360

BS1293

PRIVATE JOSEPH WILLIAMS, 3RD BATTALION RIFLE BRIGADE. Indian Mutiny Medal, no clasp (officially impressed: JOSh WILLIAMS. 3rd. Bn. Pce. Cs. RIFLE BRIGADE.). Almost Extremely Fine.

Medal accompanied by 12 pages of photocopied and typed service papers, medal roll and research. 1839 Private Joseph Williams, 3rd Battalion Rifle Brigade, was born at Oxford and enlisted into the Rifle Brigade at Woolwich on 5th February 1858. Aged 27 years, he was 5 feet 4 and 3/4 inches tall and gave his trade at the time of enlistment as that of labourer. Private Williams was discharged, due to "length of service" at Winchester on 13th March 1868, after just over 10 years service with the colours. Medal Roll confirms service in the Oude campaign of 1858. The Rifle Brigade became The Prince Consort's Own Rifle Brigade on 17th January 1862.

Stg £285

Euro 427.5

BS2757

DRUMMER A. GALLAGHER, 1ST BENGAL EUROPEAN FUSILIERS (THE POST 1880 1ST BATTALION ROYAL MUNSTER FUSILIERS). Indian Mutiny Medal, 1 clasp, Delhi (officially impressed: DRUMR. ANDw. GALLAGHER, 1st. EURn. BENGAL FUSrs.). Good Very Fine.

Medal accompanied by biographical and service details taken from the muster of the 1st Bengal European Fusiliers at Camp Durreabad, 1st September 1858. Andrew Gallagher enlisted at Chaylespoor, Sabathoo, on 17th September 1844. At the time of enlistment he was 14 years of age and the muster papers note that when he enlisted he was unemployed. Andrew Gallagher was undoubtedly a child of the regiment, the 1st Bengal European Fusiliers having been posted to Sabathoo in 1842, following the end of the First Afghan War, remaining there until late 1845.

Stg £550

Euro 825

BS2761

PRIVATE PATRICK FOLEY, 3RD BOMBAY EUROPEAN REGIMENT (THE POST 1880 2ND BATTALION LEINSTER REGIMENT). Indian Mutiny Medal, 1 clasp, Central India (officially impressed: PATk. FOLEY, 3RD. BOMBAY EURPn. REGt.). Suspension re-fixed, otherwise Good Very Fine.

Stg £365

Euro 547.5

BS2762

PRIVATE HENRY WRIGHT, 3RD BOMBAY EUROPEAN REGIMENT (THE POST 1880 2ND BATTALION LEINSTER REGIMENT). Indian Mutiny Medal, 1 clasp, Central India (officially impressed: Hy. WRIGHT, 3RD. BOMBAY EUPn. REGt.). Suspension slack, otherwise Good Very Fine.

Medal accompanied by biographical and service details extracted from Private Henry Wright's discharge papers. Henry Wright, a native of Northampton, England, was a boat builder by trade. He enlisted at Birmingham on 27th October 1853 for ten years service with the East India Company's army. He was discharged prematurely on 4th July 1859, when the East India Company's forces were transferred to the Crown, and officers and men unhappy with the transfer were given the option of resigning. At the time of discharge Private Wright was 32 years of age. Indian Mutiny Medal and clasp confirmed on roll for services at Jhansi.

Stg £400

Euro 600

BS2426

PRIVATE FLORENCE MAHONY, 88TH FOOT (1ST BATTALION CONNAUGHT RANGERS). Indian Mutiny Medal 1857-58, no clasp (officially impressed: FLORENSE MAHONY, 88th. REGt.). Almost Extremely Fine.

Note incorrect spelling of Christian name in naming, which is given correctly on the Medal Roll as Florence. Service papers not traced in WO97/1648 (1855-72) or WO97/2043 (1873-82).

Stg £300

Euro 450

BS2764

PRIVATE JOHN MUNRO, 3RD MADRAS EUROPEAN REGIMENT (THE POST 1880 2ND BATTALION ROYAL INNISKILLING FUSILIERS). Indian Mutiny Medal, 1 clasp, Central India (officially impressed: JOHN MUNRO. 3rd. MADrs. EURPn. REGt.). Clasp a tailor's copy, couple of small rim bruises, otherwise Almost Extremely Fine.

Medal accompanied by 5 pages of photocopied service papers, photocopy of relevant extract from Indian Mutiny medal roll and some typed research by Diana Birch. John Munro was born in the parish of St. Michael, Killearn, Ross, Scotland. He enlisted in the East India Company's forces at London on 31st January 1854. At the time of enlistment he was 20 years of age, gave his occupation as that of a labourer, and as unmarried. Munro embarked for Madras aboard the Royal Albert on 24th March 1854. He never rose above the rank of private, and was finally discharged at Netley on 27th January 1874, after 20 years and 314 days with the colours, including 175 days service at home and 20 years and 239 days in the East Indies. At the time of discharge his character and conduct was described as being good. However, he had been 13 times entered in the Regimental Defaulters Book and tried three times by courts martial, the first occasion on 25th April 1859, when he was convicted for "disgraceful conduct" and imprisoned to 9th June 1859. Munro was tried and convicted on a second occasion on 11th February 1861 for fraud, being imprisoned to 24th March 1861. His third period of imprisonment was by district court martial on 2nd June 1865 for theft, being released on 26th June 1865. Medal roll confirms medal and clasp, and that recipient was present at the battle of Banda.

Stg £480

Euro 720

BS1883

PRIVATE WILLIAM RUSSELL, 1ST BATTALION ROYAL MUNSTER FUSILIERS. Indian Mutiny Medal, 1 clasp, Lucknow (officially impressed: Wm. RUSSELL, 1st. EURn. BENGAL FUSrs.). Good Very Fine.

203 Mutiny Medals with single clasp Lucknow to the 1st Munsters, and an additional 408 with Delhi and Lucknow clasps combined.

Stg £550

Euro 825

BS2766

ACTING SECOND MASTER (LATER MASTER) J.W. ASHTON, ROYAL NAVY. Second China War Medal, 1 clasp, Taku Forts 1860 (contemporary engraved naming, upright serifed capitals: J.W. ASHTON, R.N.). Contact marks to obverse field, otherwise Good Very Fine.

Medal and clasp confirmed on roll. James Walter Ashton served as Acting Second Master aboard HMS Leven during the operations before the Taku Forts, 21st August 1860. The medal roll notes that Ashton had previously seen service aboart HMS Staunch from 1st October 1859, was discharged from HMS Leven 5th February 1860 and was subsequently paid off from HMS Princess Charlotte on 31st December 1861.

Ashton was appointed Acting Master 12th July 1859. On 1st January 1863 Ashton was posted to HMS Dasher, a 260 ton two-gun paddle vessell. He was subsequently commissioned and promoted Master 23rd November 1863, and transferred to the Coast Guard, with the rank of Navigating Lieutenant, and based at the Mumbles from 13th June 1866. Ashton remained in this position until his retirement circa 1870, but with a brief freak, from 8th March 1864, as Master aboard the 6 gun paddle sloop HMS Bulldog (Captain Charles Wake) on the North American and West Indies station. The 1865 Navy List shows him serving ashore, and he is not listed as active in the 1870 Navy List. Master J.W. Ashton is first noted as being retired in the September 1870 Navy List.

HMS Leven was a 3 gun wooden screw gunboat, armed with one 10 inch gun and two 24 pound howitzers. Launched at Pitcher, Northfleet, 7th March 1857, she was sold off at Shanghai on 21st July 1873.

Stg £450

Euro 675

BS2765

CAPTAIN (LATER MAJOR) J. LEYNE, 59TH (2ND NOTTINGHAMSHIRE) REGIMENT (THE POST 1880 2ND BATTALION EAST LANCASHIRE REGIMENT). Second China War Medal, 1 clasp, Canton 1857 (officially impressed: CAPTn. I. LEYNE. 59th. REGt.). Incorrect initial in naming details, otherwise Almost Extremely Fine.

Medal accompanied by 2 pages of photocopied biographical and service details from Officer's Service Papers. James Leyne was born at Tralee, county Kerry, Ireland, on 24th March 1822, and was first commissioned Ensign, without purchase, 20th May 1842, promoted Lieutenant, without purchase, 1st October 1845, and Captain, without purchase, 21st July 1855, and retired with the rank of Major on 1st April 1866. Service papers confirm service in Hong Kong from 10th February 1850 to 28th October 1851, and army lists of the period confirm that Major Leyne saw service with the 59th Regiment during the operations before and at the capture of Canton in 1857. The China War Medal with clasp Canton 1857 was his sole medal entitlement.

Stg £800

Euro 1200

BS2843

PRIVATE JAMES COLE, 1ST BATTALION 2ND(QUEEN'S OWN ROYAL) REGIMENT (THE POST 1880 QUEEN'S ROYAL WEST SURREY REGIMENT). Second China War Medal 1857-60, 2 clasps, Taku Forts 1860, Pekin 1860 (officially impressed: JAs. COLE. 1st. Bn. 2nd. REGt.). Suspender neatly re-affixed, file marks to edge at either side of suspension claw, otherwise Good Very Fine.

Medal accompanied by 4 pages of photocopied service papers. John Cole was born at Mohill, county Leitrim, Ireland. He enlisted into the 1st Battalion 2nd Foot at Manchester on 26th March 1841. At the time of enlistment he was 19 years of age and a labourer by trade. He never rose above the rank of private, and was eventually discharged at Aldershot on 12th August 1862, after 21 years and 102 days service with the colours. In addition to service at home, Private Cole spent 3 years and 2 months in the East Indies, 8 years and 6 months at the Cape of Good Hope and 7 months in China. Private Cole was discharged in consequence of "his having completed 21 years service". At the time of discharge his conduct was described as being "very good", although it was noted that very early on in his military career he had been tried by court martial for going absent without leave for 9 days, for which he was sentenced to 20 days imprisonment. In addition to the China Medal, Private Cole was awarded the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.

For further information about re-affixed suspensions, see John Hayward's interesting article in the June 2004 edition of the OMRS Journal, where he also notes that these re-affixed suspensions with associated file marks to the rim were produced in the Mint prior to the issue of the medal to its recipient. He points out that collectors aware of this fact, and with a good eye, should be in a position to spot medals which are perfectly correct, and which are often even offered for sale at reduced prices because the suspender is mistakenly believed to have been re-affixed after it had been issued.

Stg £450

Euro 675

BS2811a

LIEUTENANT MARCUS S. MOSS, 18TH FOOT (ROYAL IRISH REGIMENT). New Zealand Medal 1845-1866, reverse dated 1864-1866 (renamed, engraved in block capitals: LIEUt. MARCUS S. MOSS, 18th. Ryl. IRISH REGt. Gl. TROOP.). Toned, Good Very Fine.

No officer of this name traced in Army Officer's Papers, list 2, index for WO 25/ and WO 76/.

Stg £300

Euro 450

BS2312

PRIVATE J. REANEY, 99TH FOOT (THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH'S REGIMENT). South Africa Medal 1877-79, 1 clasp, 1879 (officially engraved: 2233 Pte. J. REANEY. 99th. FOOT.). Attractively toned, Almost Extremely Fine.

Stg £485

Euro 727.5

M1237

PRIVATE T. FLYNN, 1ST BATTALION  ROYAL IRISH REGIMENT. Afghan War Medal, no clasp (officially engraved: 69, B/1402, Pte. T. FLYNN, 1/18th. REGt.).

Stg £180

Euro 270

BS2626

PRIVATE M. DAY, 1ST BATTALION 18TH FOOT (ROYAL IRISH REGIMENT). Afghan War Medal 1878-80 (officially engraved: 69B/1026. Pte. M. DAY. 1/18th. REGt.). Very Fine.

Stg £200

Euro 300

bs1911

PRIVATE J. STRICKLAND, 1ST BATTALION 18TH REGIMENT (1ST BATTALION ROYAL IRISH REGIMENT). Afghan War Medal 1878-80, no clasp (officially engraved 1851, Pte. J. STRICKLAND, 1/18th. REGt.). Attractively toned, Good Very Fine.

Stg £200

Euro 300

BS2453

PRIVATE J. MCLAVEN, 1ST BATTALION 25TH FOOT (THE KING'S OWN BORDERERS). Afghan War Medal 1878-80, no clasp (officially engraved: Pte. J. Mc.LAVEN. 1/25th. FOOT.). Medal contact marked and polished, suspender re-pinned and somewhat slack, Good Fine.

Soldier's Papers not traced.

Stg £125

Euro 187.5

BS2797

LANCE CORPORAL E. KEEN, 67TH (SOUTHHAMPSHIRE) REGIMENT (THE POST 1880 2ND BATTALION ROYAL HAMPSHIRE REGIMENT). Afghan War Medal 1878-80, 2 clasps, Charaisia, Kabul (officially engraved: 1912. Lce. CORPL. E. KEEN. 67th. FOOT). Extremely Fine.

Medal accompanied by photocopied extract from medal roll confirming medal and clasps, which additionally notes that Lance Corporal Keen was "since deceased", and 8 photocopied pages from the regimental history, detailing the regiment's service in Afghanistan.

Stg £450

Euro 675

BS2313

PRIVATE J. WILLIAMS0N, 1ST BATTALION 5TH FOOT (NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS). Afghan War Medal 1878-80, no clasp (officially renamed, engraved in upright serifed block capitals: 1617. PTE. J. WILLIAMSON. 1/5TH. FUSRS.). Good Very Fine.

Stg £100

Euro 150

BS2647

PRIVATE J. WARD, 2ND BATTALION 8TH (THE KING'S) REGIMENT. Afghanistan Medal 1878-80, no clasp (officially engraved: 550 PTE. J. WARD. 2/8TH. REGT.). Attempted erasure of regimental designation 2/8 (details still visible), otherwise Extremely Fine.

Stg £160

Euro 240

BS2356

PRIVATE W. DENNOTT, 1ST BATTALION ROYAL IRISH REGIMENT. Afghan War Medal 1878-80, no clasp (officially engraved: 2061 Pte. W. DENNOTT. 1/18th. REGt.). Attractively toned, Extremely Fine.

Stg £225

Euro 337.5

BS2782

CORPORAL J. RICE, LANDREY'S LIGHT HORSE. Cape of Good Hope General Service Medal, 1 clasp, Basutoland (officially engraved: CPL. J. RICE. LANDREY'S Hse.). Extremely Fine.

Medal and clasp confirmed on roll, 70 clasps for Basutoland to Landrey's Light Horse.

Stg £300

Euro 450

BS2627

PRIVATE T. BLADES, ROYAL MARINES. Egypt Medal 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Tel-el-Kebir (officially engraved: T. BLADES. Pte. R.M.). Attempted erasure of initial and surname, but all letters and punctuation still clearly visible, otherwise Good Very Fine.

Stg £280

Euro 420

BS2767

CAPTAIN OF THE MIZZEN TOP R.G. BICKNELL, ROYAL NAVY. Egypt Medal 1882-89, 1 clasp, Alexandria 11th July (officially renamed, engraved in sloping block capitals: R.G. BICKNELL. CAPT: M. TOP. H.M.S. "INFLEXIBLE"). Polished, Almost Very Fine.

481 clasps to HMS Inflexible for the bombardment of Alexandria, 11th July 1882. HMS Inflexible acted as flagship during the bombardment. She had the thickest armour at 24 inches, and the heaviest muzzle-loading main guns ever used by the Royal Navy. Medal accompanied by a National Maritime Museum copy photograph of HMS Inflexible, circa 1882.

Stg £250

Euro 375

BS2844

PRIVATE G. SHUTTLE, 7TH DRAGOON GUARDS. Egypt Medal 1882-89, 1882 reverse, 1 clasp, Tel-el-Kebir (officially engraved: 2227 Pte. G. SHUTTLE. 7th. Dn. Gds.). Clasp a good quality contemporary copy, light file marks to edge at regimental number (possible attempted erasure?) but all numbers still fully legible, Almost Extremely Fine.

Stg £250

Euro 375

BS2038

PRIVATE C. HUMPHRIES, 2ND BATTALION ESSEX REGIMENT. Egypt Medal 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, The Nile 1884-85 (officially engraved: 975 Pte., 2/ESSEX.R.). Minor light pitting from the Star, otherwise Good Very Fine.

Stg £250

Euro 375

BS2039

PRIVATE C. HOPE, 2ND BATTALION ESSEX REGIMENT. Egypt Medal 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, The Nile 1884-85 (officially engraved: 1091 Pte., 2/ESSEX.R.). Good Very Fine.

Stg £250

Euro 375

BS2730

PRIVATE H. STONE, 2ND BATTALION DUKE OF CORNWALL'S LIGHT INFANTRY. Egypt Medal 1882-89, dated reverse, 2 clasps, Tel-el-Kebir, The Nile 1884-85 (officially engraved: 1857, PTE. H. STONE, 2/D OF C.L.I.). Some contact marks from the Star, otherwise Good Very Fine.

Stg £250

Euro 375

BS2387

PRIVATE M. BEGLIN, 1ST BATTALION ROYAL IRISH FUSILIERS. Egypt Medal 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Tel-el-Kebir (officially engraved: 1112 PTE. M. BEGLIN. 1/.R.I. FUS:). Almost Extremely Fine.

Stg £300

Euro 450

BS2435

PRIVATE G. HUEBANK, 1ST BATTALION (SCOTS GUARDS?). Egypt Medal 1882, 1 clasp, Tel-el-Kebir (officially engraved: 5046 P(TE) G. HUEBANK. 1/S(COTS) G(DS)). Contact marked from star, partially obliterating naming details (as indicated), otherwise Very Fine.

Medal accompanied by photocopied extract from Medal Roll confirming medal and clasp, and additionally noting that 5046 Private George Huebank was serving with the regiment at the time the roll was drawn up.

Stg £225

Euro 337.5

BS2819

PRIVATE W. BUSSEY, 1ST BATTALION COLDSTREAM GUARDS. Egypt Medal 1882-89, undated reverse, 1 clasp, Suakin 1885 (officially engraved: 5984. P(te) (W). BUSSEY. 1/ CO(LD)m Gds.). Contact marked from the Star to surfaces and rim at 3 o'clock and 9 o'clock, partially obscuring naming details (as indicated), otherwise Good Fine, with a small length of worn original silk ribbon.

Stg £200

Euro 300

BS2703

KHEDIVE'S STAR, dated 1884-6, regimental number "6099" crudely scratched on reverse. Good Very Fine.

Stg £85

Euro 127.5

BS2009

KHEDIVE'S STAR 1882-19, 1884-6 obverse, 2nd BATTALION SCOTS GUARDS RECIPIENT (left and right lower rims of cross impressed on reverse "2 SG-4741" and reverse additionally scratch engraved with regimental number, "4741"). Very Fine.

Stg £85

Euro 127.5

BS2713

KHEDIVE'S STAR 1884-6 (unnamed, as issued). Very Fine.

Stg £80

Euro 120

BS2704

KHEDIVE'S STAR, dated 1884 (unnamed, as issued). Good Very Fine.

Stg £85

Euro 127.5

BS1821

PRIVATE J. REILLY, 4TH (ROYAL IRISH) DRAGOON GUARDS. Kehdives Star 1882 (reverse with contemporary naming: 2156 PRIVATE J. REILLY, R.I.D.G.). Good Very Fine.

Gordon states 335 Egypt Medals for Tel el Kebir, 1882, to the 4th Royal Irish Dragoon Guards. With photocopy of Medal Roll for the Khedives Star, date March 1883, confirming that Reilly was entitled to the Khedives Star and serving with the regiment at that date.

Stg £100

Euro 150

BS2648

NORTH WEST CANADA 1885 MEDAL, 1 clasp, Saskatchewan (unnamed, as issued). Virtually as struck.

Stg £500

Euro 750

BS2020

CORPORAL GREENO,  YORK AND SIMCOE PROVISIONAL BATTALION. North West Canada Medal 1885, no clasp (officially engraved: CORp. GREENO 12th. BATT. Y.R.). Almost Extremely Fine.

Medal confirmed on roll, which gives recipient's full name and unit as Corporal William Greeno,  York and Simcoe Provisional Battalion.

Stg £350

Euro 525

BS2696

PRIVATE J. MARTIN, 2ND BATTALION ROYAL IRISH REGIMENT. India General Service Medal 1895, 2 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Samana 1897 (officially engraved: 5383 Pte. J. Martin, 2d. Bn. Ryl.). Minor edge bruising, otherwise Good Very Fine and an unusual example of a medal on which the naming details have not been completed, the number of the battalion only being engraved, and the name of the regiment entirely lacking.

Research confirms that this medal was awarded to 5383 Private John Martin of the Royal Irish Regiment. Medal accompanied by 5 pages of photocopied service papers and photocopy of relevant extract from IGS 1895 Medal Roll. John Martin was born in the parish of St Peter and Paul's, Cork city, Ireland, and enlisted at Cork on 1st March 1895. At the time of attestation he was 20 years old, and gave his trade as that of greengrocer. He had previously seen service with the Royal Irish Regiment, but had bought himself out at a cost of Stg £10. Having attested, he was posted to the Regimental Depot with the rank of Private, on 4th March 1895, and on 25th May was posted for service with the 1st Battalion Royal Irish Regiment. He transferred to the 2nd Battalion on 13th February 1896. This transfer may have been the result of unsatisfactory behavior, Private Martin going absent without leave from the 1st Battalion within a month of joining it, on 15th June 1895, which resulted in 10 days in confinement. Within three months of being released he went absent without leave again, on 25th September 1895, and suffered another period of confinement, only to go absent without leave for a third time on 28th January 1896. Private Martin was transferred to the 2nd Battalion two days after being released from his third period of confinement. The transfer appears to have had some effect. However, although Martin did not go absent again, he did forfeit his good conduct pay on a number of occasions: 12th September 1898, 1st November 1899 and 3rd November 1902. At this point in time his new masters obviously became equally unhappy with his performance, and returned him whence he came: so it was back to the 1st Battalion Royal Irish Regiment, on 9th December 1902. There, Private Martin continued his errant ways, forfeiting his good conduct pay on 18th May 1903, again on 18th April 1904, and being imprisoned by the commanding officer for 14 days from 5th May 1904.. Private Martin's service papers note that he was to have been imprisoned for a further 14 days from 28th October 1904, but at this stage the authorities obviously decided to cut their losses, and his discharge as being "incorrigible and worthless", under army authority, was officially approved on 26th October,  Martin being finally discharged with a note to the effect that he was "incorrigible and worthless", on 30th March 1905. During his period with the colours, Private Martin saw overseas service in India from 13th February 1896 to 8th December 1902, and in South Africa from 9th December 1902 to the date of his discharge, 30th March 1905. Service papers confirm IGS 1895 with 2 clasps as his sole medal entitlement.  They also confirm that his home address was 6 Cook Street, Cork, and that his next of kin were his father and mother, Michael and Kate Martin.

Stg £265

Euro 397.5

BS2845

PRIVATE A. HUTCHINS, 1ST BATTALION DORSET REGIMENT. India General Service Medal 1895, 2 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98 (officially engraved in running script: 4145 Pte. A. Hutchins 1st. Bn. Dorset Regt). Suspension slack, couple of small edge bruises, otherwise Good Very Fine.

Stg £200

Euro 300

BS2768

PRIVATE E. SIMS, 1ST BATTALION SOMERSETSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY. India General Service Medal 1895, 1 clasp, Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (officially engraved: 4294 Pte. E. Sims. 1st. Bn. Som: Lt. Infy.). Couple of small solder marks on reverse of clasp carriage (presumably where a pin was formerly attached when worn), otherwise Good Very Fine.

Stg £175

Euro 262.5

BS2403

PRIVATE T. GIVEN, 2ND BATTALLION ARGYLL & SUTHERLAND HIGHLANDERS. India General Service Medal 1895, 1 clasp, Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (officially engraved: 4570 Pte. T. Given 2d. Bn. Arg: and Suth'd: Highrs.). Extremely Fine.

Medal accompanied by 2 pages of photocopied extracts from Medal Roll confirming medal and clasps.

Stg £165

Euro 247.5

BS2798

PRIVATE C. DAVIS, 1ST BATTALION ROYAL WEST SURREY REGIMENT. India General Service Medal 1895, 1 clasp, Tirah 1897-98 (officially engraved: 2959 Pte. C. Davis 1st. Bn. Ryl. W. Surr: Regt.). Old dark tone, scratches in obverse field, otherwise Good Very Fine.

Recipient also entitled Punjab Frontier 1897-98 clasp.

Stg £160

Euro 240

M206

PRIVATE J. HOWARTH, 1ST BATTALION EAST LANCASHIRE REGIMENT. India general service medal 1895-1902, 1

clasp; Relief of Chitral 1895 (officially engraved: 3001 Pte. J.

Howarth, 1st. Bn. E. Lanc: Regt.). Good Very Fine.

Stg £150

Euro 225

BS2322

PRIVATE M. LANDERS, 2ND BATTALION ROYAL IRISH REGIMENT. India General Service Medal 1895, 2 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Samana 1897 (officially engraved: 3919 Pte. M. Landers 2d. Bn. Ryl. Ir: Regt.). Extremely Fine.

Stg £265

Euro 397.5

BS2315

PRIVATE J. WYLIE, 2ND BATTALION ROYAL INNISKILLING FUSILIERS. India General Service Medal 1895, 2 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98 (officially engraved: 3184 Pte. J. Wylie 2nd. Bn. Ryl. Innis: Fus.). Extremely Fine.

Stg £275

Euro 412.5

BS2314

PRIVATE J. KAVANAGH, 2ND BATTALION ROYAL INNISKILLING FUSILIERS. India General Service Medal 1895, 2 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98 (officially engraved: 4318 Pte. J. Kavanagh 2d. Bn. Ryl. Innis: Fus.).

Stg £265

Euro 397.5

BS2337

PRIVATE J. VALLELY, 2ND BATTALION ROYAL INNISKILLING FUSILIERS. India General Service Medal 1895, 2 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98 (officially engraved 4483 Pte. 2nd Bn Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers). Couple of tiny rim nicks, otherwise Extremely Fine, mounted on a length of original silk ribbon.

Stg £265

Euro 397.5

BS2319

PRIVATE T. CARBERRY, 2ND BATTALION ROYAL IRISH REGIMENT. India General Service Medal 1895, 1 clasp, Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (officially engraved: 5297 Pte. T. Carberry 2d. Bn. Ryl. Ir: Regt.) Couple of small edge bumps, otherwise Extremely Fine.

Medal accompanied by photocopy of relevant extract from Medal Roll confirming that T. Carberry (regimental number on roll given as 5287) was entitled to the India General Service Medal 1895 with single clasp, Punjab Frontier 1897-98. Scarce as a single clasp.

Stg £300

Euro 450

BS2652

RIFLEMAN THENIAN RANA, 1ST BATTALION 2ND GURKHA REGIMENT. India General Service Medal 1895, 1 clasp, Waziristan 1901-2 (officially engraved: 3057 Rifln. Thenian Rana. 1st. Bn. 2d. Goorkhas.). Suspender slack, medal polished, particularly the obverse, thus Good Fine.

Stg £125

Euro 187.5

BS2321

PRIVATE J. MURPHY, 2ND BATTALION ROYAL IRISH REGIMENT. India General Service Medal 1895, 2 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Samana 1897 (officially engraved: 3511 Pte. J. Murphy. 2d. Bn. Ryl. Ir: Regt.). Old repair to suspension, claw tightened, few minor edge bruises, otherwise Almost Extremely Fine.

Stg £265

Euro 397.5

BS2727

LANCE NAIK FAZAL HUSSAIN, 123RD OUTRAM'S RIFLES (THE PRE 1903 23RD BOMBAY RIFLES). India General Service Medal 1895, 1 clasp, Waziristan 1901-2  (2282 Lance Naik, 123rd Outram's Rifles). Good Very fine.

Stg £120

Euro 180

BS2346

PRIVATE G.A. KEEN, 2ND BATTALION ROYAL INNISKILLING FUSILIERS. India General Service Medal 1895-1902, 2 clasp, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98 (officially engraved: 4000 Pte. G.A. Keen. 2d. Bn. Ryl. Innis: Fus:). Good Very Fine.

Stg £265

Euro 397.5

BS2366

PRIVATE J. LUSSEY, 2ND BATTALION ROYAL IRISH REGIMENT. India General Service Medal 1895, 2 clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Samana 1897 (officially engraved: 5417 Private, 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Regiment). Edge nick to obverse rim, otherwise Extremely Fine.

Medal accompanied by photocopied extract from Medal Roll confirming medal and clasps (note, on the roll Lussey's regimental number is transposed with that of the man who follows him on the roll).

Stg £265

Euro 397.5

BS2021

SEPOY GANGA SINGH, 27TH PUNJAB INFANTRY. India General Service Medal 1895, 1 clasp, North West Frontier 1908 (officially engraved: 2916 Sepoy Ganga Singh, 27th Pjb. Infy.). Almost Extremely Fine.

Stg £135

Euro 202.5

BS2402

PRIVATE J. GADD, 1ST BATTALION SOMERSETSHIRE LIGHT INFANTRY. India General Service Medal 1895, 1 clasp, Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (officially engraved: 3623 Pte. J. Gadd 1st. Bn. Som: Lt: Infy.). Couple of small rim bruises, otherwise Very Fine.

Medal accompanied by 4 pages of photocopied service papers along with a photocopied extract from the May 1895 issue of "Light Bob Gazette". James Gadd was born in the parish of Ebbw Vale, near Newport, Monmouthshire, and enlisted at Newport on 26th March 1892. He was 19 years of age at the time of enlistment, 5 feet 6 inches in height, a collier by trade, and gave his religion as Church of England. His next of kin was his mother, Elizabeth Ann Gadd, 44 Trerclynen, Newbridge, Monmouthshire. Gadd served 12 years and 6 months with the colours, at home from 26th March  to 4th October 1892, in Gibraltar from 5th October 1892 to 18th December 1893, in the East Indies from 19th December 1895 to 29th March 1904 and at home from 30th to 31st March 1904, on which latter date Private Gadd was discharged. During his period service he passed classes of instruction that qualified him to work with field ambulances on 18th March 1895 and is noted in the Light Bob Gazette, May 1895, as being "employed as nurse at hospital". He served in the Mohmand Expedition of 1897, and his service papers record that the India General Service Medal 1895 with clasp Punjab Frontier 1897-98 was being his sole medal entitlement.

Stg £150

Euro 225

BS2783

PRIVATE J. TURNBULL, 1ST BATTALION NORTHUMBERLAND FUSILIERS. Khedive's Sudan Medal, 1 clasp, Khartoum (officially engraved: 3846. Pte. J. TURNBULL. 5th. FUSrs.). Almost Extremely Fine.

Medal accompanied by photocopied extract from medal roll confirming medal and clasp, and various other photocopied rolls confirming additional entitlement to Queen's Sudan Medal, Queen's South Africa Medal with clasps Belmont, Modder River, Orange Free State and Transvall and King's South Africa Medal with 2 clasps. Private Turnbull was killed in action at Klerksdorp in the Transvaal on 25th February 1902. On that day three companies of the Northumberland Fusiliers formed part of a column under the command of General Anderson of the Yeomanry charged with guarding a convoy of 130 waggons en route from Wolmaranstad to Klerksdorp.  The convoy set out on 23rd February, and all went well until the night of 24th February when, under cover of darkness and heavy rainfall, the Boers, under the command of General De La Rey, surrounded the the column and launched a surprise attack at 3am on the morning of the 25th. The men of the Northumberland Fusiliers, under the command of Major Enderby, immediately launched a counter-attack, driving back the Boers, and allowing the column to resume the march. Almost immediately, a large party of Boers resumed the attack, firing from the saddle and driving off wagons and mules. Once again the excort stood firm and repulsed the attack, allowing the convoy to re-form and resume the march. However, the Boers, this time led in person by De La Rey, once more resumed the assault, now in overwhelming numbers. General Anderson gave orders to draw up the waggons in the road five abreast,  but the scattered convoy, stretching for more than a mile, and hindered by its impedimenta, with mules stampeding, was overwhelmed. The Northumberlands, many of them cut off in the rear, fought their way through the enemy and had almost made good their retreat when their ammunition ran out. They fixed bayonets and charged, but were overwhelmed .  Of the entire column, only about 50 men succeeded in reaching Klerkdorf, the remainder of the column being killed, wounded or taken prisoner, including 58 officers and men killed and 129 wounded.

Stg £360

Euro 540

BS2454

CORPORAL J. FREEMAN, 2ND BATTALION RIFLE BRIGADE. Khedive's Sudan Medal 1896-1908, 1 clasp, Khartoum (officially engraved in sans serif block capitals: 3236 CORPL: J. FREEMAN. RIFLE BRIGADE.). Few minor edge nicks and bruises, otherwise Almost Extremely Fine.

Stg £180

Euro 270

BS2709

LIEUTENANT (LATER MAJOR) A.E.S. HEARD, 1ST BATTALION ROYAL IRISH FUSILIERS. Khedive's Sudan Medal, no clasp (officially engraved in a style similar to that seen on engraved Queens' South Africa Medals: Lieut. A.E.S. HEARD 87th Fusiliers Nov. 1898). Attractively toned, Almost Extremely Fine.

Alexander Eustace Stawell Heard was first commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, 21st December 1889, and promoted Lieutenant, 1st July 1892, Captain, 1st December 1899, and Major, 4th September 1909. Major Heard first saw active service with the 1st Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers during the Nile expedition of 1898 (awarded Queen's Sudan Medal and Khedive's Sudan Medal). Though the whole of the 1st Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers was stationed in Egypt during this campaign, only a small contingent took part in the campaign proper and received any medals. The regimental history records that the force that participated consisted of 4 officers and 91 men, of which 2 officers and 26 men formed a Maxim Gun Detachment, whilst the remainder formed a Remount Depot. Captain Douglas Churcher and Lieutenant Wilson commanded the Maxim Gun Detachment, and the Remount group was led by Captain de Berry and Lieutenant Heard. Some details of the experiences of the Remount group, taken from the diary of Captain de Berry, are quoted in the regimental history: " The duties are hard, as we have two boats full of animals which need ten men always in each of them. We have had rather too much river work, and I fancy the men will be rather glad to get out of the boats, altough the train is far worse, yet there will only be twenty four hours of it from Haifa to the Atbara. The steamers shake very much, and it is hard to write clearly." Heard subsequently saw service with the Royal Irish Fusiliers during the South African War as a Captain, taking part in the operations in Natal, 1899, including the actions at Talana Hill and Lombard's Kop, 30th October, the operations in the Transvaal east of Pretoria, July to 29th November 1900, west of Pretoria, including the action at Zilikats Nek, and the operations in the Orange River Colony, May to 29th November 1900 (awarded Queen's medal with 3 clasps and King's medal with 2 clasps). Major Heard retired to the Reserve of Officers on 21st January 1914, but following the outbreak of the First World War was recalled for service on 5th August 1914. He saw service during the First World War attached to the Middlesex Regiment, but spent the war on the home front and did not win any medals.

Stg £485

Euro 727.5

BS2721

PRIVATE H. McGOWAN, 1ST BATTALION SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS. Khedive's Sudan Medal, 2 clasps, The Atbara, Khartoum (contemporary engraved naming, in upright block capitals: 3767 PTE. H. McGOWAN, 1st. "SEA" HIGHRS). Attractively toned, Almost Extremely Fine.

Private McGowan was killed in action during the disastrous dawn attack on prepared Boer positions at Magersfontein, 11th December 1899, during which the 1st Seaforths lost 5 officers and 53 other ranks killed or died of wounds, and 7 officers and 136 other ranks wounded.

Stg £360

Euro 540

BS2028

BRITISH NORTH BORNEO COMPANY'S MEDAL 1899-1900, in silver, 1 clasp, Tambunan, unnamed example, stamped "SPECIMEN" on rim. Extremely Fine and virtually as struck.

Stg £120

Euro 180

BS2448

BRITISH NORTH BORNEO COMPANY'S MEDAL 1888-1916, in silver, 1 clasp, Punitive Expedition. Spink & Son example, edge stamped "COPY", virtually mint state.

Stg £100

Euro 150

BS2660

PRIVATE G.A. BRISTOW, DEVONSHIRE REGIMENT. Queen's South Africa Medal, 5 clasps, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing's Nek (officially impressed: 4989 PTE. G.A. BRISTOW, DEVON: REGT.). Unofficial rivets between first and second clasps, second and third clasps and third and fourth clasps at left hand side (all other rivets official, including matching rivets on right hand side of affected clasps), otherwise Good Very Fine.

Stg £180

Euro 270

BS2785

PRIVATE T. RAYNOR, 3RD BATTALION KING'S ROYAL RIFLE CORPS. Queen's South Africa Medal, 6 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladsmith, Transvaal, Laing's Nek (officially impressed: 7285 Pte. T. RAYNOR, K.R.R.C.). Attempted erasure of naming details, though these remain completely legible, otherwise Good Very Fine.

Medal accompanied by photocopy of relevant extract from medal roll confirming medal and clasps to 7285 Private T. Raynor, 3rd Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps.

Stg £175

Euro 262.5

BS2697

PRIVATE T. DUNNE, 2ND BATTALION ROYAL DUBLIN FUSILIERS. Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Talana, Orange Free State, Transvaal (officially impressed: 5640 PTE. T. DUNNE, RL. DUBLIN FUS:). Almost Extremely Fine.

Medal and clasps confirmed on roll.

Stg £500

Euro 750

BS1983

PRIVATE J. CAMPBELL, ROYAL IRISH RIFLES. Queen's South Africa Medal, 5 clasps; Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (officially impressed, 6223 Private, Royal Irish Rifles). Extremely Fine.

Stg £250

Euro 375

BS2629

SADDLER SERGEANT H. NUTT, 6TH INNISKILLING DRAGOONS. Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (officially engraved: 2148. Sdlr Sjt. H. Nutt. 6/Drgns.). Good Very Fine.

Medal accompanied by 9 pages of photocopied service papers and photocopy of relevant extract from Medal Roll, which confirms medal and clasps, and additionally notes "in South Africa 11/99 to 9/00". Saddler Sergeant Henry Nutt was born in the parish of Holy Trinity, York, and enlisted into the 21st Hussars at Leeds on 13th October 1879. At the time of enlistment he gave his trade as that of saddler, and his religion as Church of England. He was 5 feet 4 1/4 inches high and 17 years of age. Nutt transferred to the 6th Inniskilling Dragoons with the rank of Private, on 31st December 1880. He was promoted Saddler Sergeant, 1st January 1881, and was discharged at the Curragh, Ireland, on 15th February 1901, in consequence of his "having been found medically unfit for further service". His conduct whilst with the colours was described as "exemplary". Saddler Sergeant Nutt was with the colours for 21 years and 126 days, and during that period, in addition to home service, also saw service in South Africa from 11th January 1881 to 12th November 1890, and 24th October 1899 to 18th October 1900. In addition to service during the Boer War, he also saw service in the Bechuanaland expedition of 1885 (no medals awarded to the Inniskilling Dragoons for this expedition). Saddler Sergeant Nutt was also awarded the Long Service and Good Conduct Medal in 1888.

Stg £280

Euro 420

BS2799

PRIVATE W. KINNARD, WORCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT. Queen's South Africa Medal, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, Wittebergen (officially impressed: 2060 Pte. W. KINNARD. WORCESTER REGt.). Extremely Fine.

Medal accompanied by 5 pages of photocopied service papers, photocopied extracts from the housing records of the parish of Leigh, near Malvern, Worcestershire, and and WW1 Medal Index Card details.  Walter H. Kinnard was born in the Parish of Leigh, near Malvern, Worcestershire. A labourer by occupation, he attested for the Worcestershire Regiment on 23 February 1887, aged 18 years, 5 months. He served with the Regiment in East India, January 1891to January 1895, but during this period was tried and imprisoned for a minor misdemeanour during February/March 1893. Kinnard was transferred to the Army Reserve in January 1895, but was mobilised in March 1900 for service during the Boer War. He was discharged as time expired on 21 February 1903. Kinnard re-enlisted in 1914 and saw service during th First World War with the 2nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment (also entitled 1914-15 Star, British War and Victory Medals).

Stg £140

Euro 210

BS2806B

PRIVATE A. NOONE, 2ND BATTALION ROYAL DUBLIN FUSILIERS. Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Talana, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing’s Nek (officially impressed: 5104 Pte. A. NOONE, RL. DUBLIN FUS:). Attractively toned, Almost Extremely Fine.

Medal and clasps confirmed on roll.

Stg £500

Euro 750

BS2805A

SERGEANT E. JAMES, 2ND BATTALION ROYAL DUBLIN FUSILIERS. Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Cape Colony, Talana, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal (officially impressed: 2392 SERJT: E. JAMES. RL: DUBLIN FUS:). Good Very Fine.

Medal and clasps confirmed on roll. Although not listed in the official South African Casualty Roll, 2392 Sergeant E. James, 2nd Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers, is recorded in Romer & Mainwaring's "The Second Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers in the South African War" as having received a gunshot wound to the leg, near Fredrickstadt, on 21 September 1900. The action at Fredrickstadt  on 21st September 1900  involved the Pochefstroom relief column. That column, containing elements of the 2nd Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers, was dispatched to rescue the loyal inhabitants of Pochefstroom, who were being threatened by the Boers, and also mount a punitive drive against Boer forces and their supporters. The column left Krugersdorp on 29th August 1900, and returned on 30th September. During the course of the advance, a small force, comprising half the 2nd Battalion Royal Dublin Fusilies, one company of the Somerset Light Infantry, 2 guns of 28 Battery Royal Field Artillery, and 20 men from Marshall's Horse, were left behind to hold some hills near Fredrickstadt which had previously been used to shell the British column, and to take care of most of the transport. Whilst the remainder of the column was away, the Boers brought up a Krup gun, which they used to bombard the British positions. The Boers also sniped on the British positions, which presumably resulted in Sergeant James's wound. The column's total casualties during the patrol comprised 3 killed, 24 wounded and 23 missing. The column accounted for a considerable number of Boers, many being killed, including General Theron, and 96 of the enemy were taken prisoner. A total of 316 loyal inhabitants, men, women and children, were rescued from Pochefstroom, and safely conveyed to Wolverdiend.

Stg £850

Euro 1275

BS2804

SERGEANT E.J. MOTH, 2ND BATTALION NORFOLK REGIMENT. Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Driefontein (officially impressed: 3382 Sgt. E. J. MOTH, NORFOLK REGt.). Good Very Fine.

Medal accompanied by 25 pages of photocopied service papers. Edgar James Moth was born in Southsea, Portsmouth. A baker by occupation, he attested for the Norfolk Regiment on 14 November 1892, aged 18 years, 9 months. He gained his Mounted Infantry Certificate in November 1897 and attained the rank of Sergeant in April 1899. His overseas service was restricted to South Africa, where he served from 5 January until 25 June 1900 when he was invalided to England suffering from enteric fever. Moth was transferred as a Sergeant Instructor to the Army Gymnastic Staff in February 1903. Awarded the Army L.S.& G.C. with Stg £5 gratuity in 1911, he was discharged from the Gymnastic Staff on completion of his second period of engagement on 13 November 1913. With the onset of the Great War, Moth, re-enlisted into the Army Gymnastic Staff/Northamptonshire Regiment as a Company Sergeant Major on 12 May 1915, aged 41 years, 95 days. He served in France, September 1917-June 1918 and attained the rank of Warrant Officer Class 2 on 22 June 1918 (also entitled British War and Victory Medals). Moth was transferred to the Reserve on 13 May 1919.

Only 4 officers and 164 other ranks of the 2nd Battalion Norfolk Regiment at Paardeberg. They formed part of the Mounted Infantry Brigade under the command of Colonel Hannay, which was much praised for the splendid work that they did in surrounding Cronje and his forces at Paardeberg. Driefontein clasp scarce to the regiment.

Stg £300

Euro 450

BS2802

SERGEANT W. BROWN, 3RD BATTALION KING'S ROYAL RIFLE CORPS. Queen's South Africa Medal, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith (officially impressed: 8358 Sgt. W. BROWN, K.R.R.C.). Attractively toned, Extremely Fine.

Sergeant Brown was mentioned in dispatches by Lord Roberts, London Gazette, 10th September 1901.

Stg £360

Euro 540

BS1961

PRIVATE W.T. PARKER, ROYAL WEST SURREY REGIMENT. Queen's South Africa Medal, 3 clasps; Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal (officially impressed: 5291 Pte. W.T. PARKER, RL:WT: SURREY REGt.). Top clasp loose on ribbon, otherwise Almost Extremely Fine.

Stg £150

Euro 225

BS2800

PRIVATE T. DOYLE, 2ND BATTALION ROYAL DUBLIN FUSILIERS. Queen's South Africa Medal, 2 clasps, Talana, Relief of Ladysmith (officially impressed: 5260 Pte. T. DOYLE, RL. DUBLIN FUS:). Almost Extremely Fine.

Medal and clasps confirmed on roll, which additionally notes that Private Doyle was invalided in March 1900.

Stg £600

Euro 900

BS2784

PRIVATE W. BUCKLE, 2ND BATTALION WORCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT. Queen's South Africa Medal, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Transvaal, Wittebergen (officially impressed: 4502 Pte. W. BUCKLE. WORCESTER REGt.). Attractive old dark tone, Extremely Fine and virtually as struck.

Private Buckle was wounded in action at Slingersfontein, 12th February 1900. On that day the British position on the right of Slingersfontein was attacked by a large force of Boers under the command of General De la Rey, the key to the British position was a kopje held by three companies of the 2nd Battalion Worcestershire Regiment. Using darkness to great effect, the Boers took up a position in front of the kopje held by the Worcerstershires in the period between the setting of the moon and the rising of the sun, from which they launched an initially successful assault on the 2nd Worcestershire's position, overrunning many of the British trenches. Ultimately, though, the Worcesters brough the Boers advance to a halt and the rest of the day was spent in a close range duell between the marksmen of the Worcestershire Regiment and the Boer snipers. When darkness fell at the end of the day, the Boers withdrew with the loss of over 200 killed and wounded. The Worcestershire Regiment lost 20 officers and men killed, including their commanding officer, Lieutenant-Colonel Coningham, 31 officers and men wounded, 9 missing and 9 taken prisoner.

Stg £350

Euro 525

BS2701

PRIVATE P. LARWIN, 2ND BATTALION ROYAL DUBLIN FUSILIERS. Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Cape Colony, Talana, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal (officially impressed: 5660 PTE. P. LARWIN. RL. DUBLIN FUS:). Top clasp slightly bent and with hairline fracture at centre, couple of minor edge nicks, otherwise Almost Extremely Fine.

Medal and clasps confirmed on roll.

Stg £475

Euro 712.5

BS2698

PRIVATE P. DEMPSEY, 1ST BATTALION ROYAL DUBLIN FUSILIERS. Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902, 4 clasps, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing's Nek (officially impressed: 3873 PTE. P. DEMPSEY, RL. DUBLIN FUS:). Ghost dates clearly visible on reverse, Almost Extremely Fine.

Medal and clasps confirmed on roll.

Stg £400

Euro 600

BS2714

PRIVATE S. SCARFF, NORFOLK REGIMENT. Queen's South Africa Medal, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Johannesburg, Paardeberg (officially impressed: 4599 PTE. S. SCARFF, NORFOLK REGT.). Almost Extremely Fine.

Stg £165

Euro 247.5

BS2637

PRIVATE J. MONAGHAN, ROYAL IRISH FUSILIERS. Queen's South Africa Medal, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal (officially impressed, 4570 Private, Royal Irish Fusiliers). Minor edge bump on reverse rim at 6 o'clock, otherwise Almost Extremely Fine.

Photocopy of medal roll accompanies medal, confirming medal and clasps.

Stg £280

Euro 420

BS2801

PRIVATE P. McKEARNAN, 1ST BATTALION ROYAL DUBLIN FUSILIERS. Queen's South Africa Medal, 2 clasps, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal (officially impressed: 6381 Pte. P. Mc'KEARNAN, RL.DUB:FUS:). Unofficial rivet bar between clasps, otherwise attractively toned, Extremely Fine.

Medal and clasps confirmed on roll. Soldiers Papers not traced in WO97/5419 (1900-13 Discharges).

Stg £400

Euro 600

BS2047

PRIVATE A. WARD, 3RD (PRINCE OF WALES'S) DRAGOON GUARDS. Queen's South Africa Medal, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State (officially impressed: 3975 Pte., 3rd. DGN:GDS:). Almost Extremely Fine.

Stg £130

Euro 195

BS2050

PRIVATE A. GIBSON, ESSEX REGIMENT. Queen's South Africa Medal, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, South Africa 1902 (officially impressed: 7385 Pte., ESSEX REGt.). Extremely Fine.

Stg £100

Euro 150

BS2677

PRIVATE J. FARRELL, 2ND BATTALION ROYAL IRISH FUSILIERS. Queen's South Africa Medal, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal (officially impressed: 3289 Pte. J. FARRELL, RL. IRISH FUS:). Extremely Fine.

Medal accompanied by 4 pages of photocopied service papers. James Farrell was born in Belturbet, county Cavan, and attested for service with the Royal Irish Fusiliers at Armagh on 2nd July 1889. At the time of enlistment he was 19 years of age, gave his trade as that of labourer, religion as Roman Catholic, and had previously seen service with the 4th Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers (Cavan Militia). Farrell was posted 3289 Private to the Regimental Depot on the day he attested, and transferred for service with the 2nd Battalion on 1st October 1889. On 19th September 1890 he transferred once again, for service with the 1st Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers, who were then serving in India. Private Farrell was transferred to the Army Reserve on 6th February 1897, but was recalled to army service on 9th October 1899 as a result of the increasing tensions in South Africa. Subsequently, on 22nd October 1899, Farrell was posted for service with the 2nd Battalion Royal Irish Fusiliers, and saw service with them in South Africa, 1899-1902. He was finally discharged from the army on 20th June 1902, after 12 years and 354 days service with the colours. Of this period of service, Private Farrell spent 5 years and 108 days in India, 1 year and 27 days in Burma, and 2 years and 241 days in South Africa. Private Farrell was also entitled to the King's South Africa Medal.

Stg £280

Euro 420

BS2052

GUNNER W. HORNE, 87TH BATTERY ROYAL FIELD ARTILLERY. Queen's South Africa Medal, 2 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State (officially impressed: 49170 GNR. W. HORNE, 87th BTY. R.F.A.). Ghost dates clearly visible on reverse, attractively toned, Extremely Fine.

Stg £130

Euro 195

BS2439

PRIVATE J. CARVILLE, ROYAL IRISH FUSILIERS. Queen's South Africa Medal, 3 clasps, Natal, Orange Free State, Transvaal (officially impressed: 1457 Pte. J. CARVILLE. RL. IRISH FUS:). Pawnbroker's mark lightly scratched in reverse field, claw tightened, otherwise Extremely Fine.

Ex Spink Boer War Anniversary Auction, 20th - 21st October 1999, lot 170.

Stg £300

Euro 450

BS2076

PRIVATE J. CUNNINGHAM, MIDDLESEX REGIMENT. Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902, 6 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laings Nek, South Africa 1901 (officially impressed, 2925 Pte., MIDDLESEX REGt). Extremely Fine.

With 6 pages of photocopied service papers, confirming that James Cunningham was born in Belfast, county Antrim, Northern Ireland, and originally enlisted into the Middlesex Regiment at Hounslow on 11th July 1890. A labourer by trade, he was 18 years and 3 months old at the time of his enlistment. Cunningham had previously seen service in the 7th (2nd Middlesex) Battalion King's Royal Rifle Corps, and his service papers indicate that he was considered "a good recruit". He was posted Private, 1st Battalion, 14th November 1890, and transferred to the Army Reserve on 11th July 1897. He was recalled for service during the Boer War on 13th October 1899, posted to the 4th Battalion Middlesex Regiment on 22nd June 1900, and discharged on 22nd May 1902. In addition to service in South Africa from 2nd December 1899 to 22nd May 1902, Private Cunningham saw overseas service in Gibraltar from 20th September 1892 to 30th March 1894. Service papers give next of kin address as his father, James Cunningham, at 22 Lennox Road, Walthamstowe, Essex.

BY AN ENORMOUS COINCIDENCE THERE WERE TWO DIFFERENT 2925 PRIVATE J. CUNNINGHAMS SERVING IN THE BRITISH ARMY AT THE SAME TIME, BOTH OF WHOM SAW ACTIVE SERVICE IN SOUTH AFRICA. THIS 2925 PRIVATE J. CUNNINGHAM OF THE MIDDLESEX REGIMENT AND A 2925 PRIVATE J. CUNNINGHAM OF THE  WEST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. THE WEST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT MAN, A CORPORAL, DIED OF DISEASE AT PRETORIA ON 24TH OCTOBER 1901 (COPY OF MEDAL ROLL FOR THIS SECOND MAN ALSO ACCOMPANIES MEDAL).

Stg £300

Euro 450

BS2056

PRIVATE E.J. MILES, 2ND BATTALION DORSET REGIMENT. Queen's South Africa Medal, 6 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, SA 1902 (officially engraved: 5152 Pte., 2/Dorset Rgt.). Almost Extremely Fine.

Medal accompanied by photocopied extract from Q.S.A. Medal Roll, Medal Index Card and Commonwealth War Graves details. Q.S.A. Roll confirms medal and clasps, and also states that Private Miles had been "invalided home" (lack of entitlement to the South Africa 1901 clasp and entitlement to 1902 clasp indicates that he was invalided, but returned to South Africa before the end of the war, after recuperating).  Medal Index Card confirms that Private Edward J. Miles also saw service with the 2nd Battalion Dorsetshire Regiment during the First World War in the Persian Gulf, entering that theatre of operations on 6th November 1914 (also entitled 1914-15 Star trio). He died of disease on 12th June 1916, undoubtedly the result of conditions that prisoners of war held by the Turks had to endure, is buried in Baghdad (North Gate) War Cemetery, and commemorated on the Angora Memorial, no. 115. The son of George Stephen and Hannah Miles, he was 45 years of age at the time of his death.

The 2nd Battalion Dorsetshire Regiment were at Poona in India on 4th August 1914, with the 16th Brigade, Poona Division. The battalion landed at Fao, in the Persian Gulf, on 6th November 1914, and subsequently formed part of the force that was besieged at Kut al Amara. The British garrison at Kut al Amara surrendered to the besieging Turks on 29th April 1916, and became prisoners of war. The survivors of the 2nd Dorsets, 12 officers and approximately 400 men, went on to endure unbelievable hardship at the hands of their captors, with only approximately 1 in 5 surviving to see the armistice in November 1918. As the regimental history notes of the prisoners "their sufferings are an indelible disgrace to the callous, cruel and inefficient Turk: perhaps the worst indictment of his treatment of his captives is that his German allies were ashamed of it and what scanty alleviation of their lot they experienced was mainly from the Hun."

Stg £0

Euro 0

BS1313

PRIVATE P. CARROLL, 1ST BATTALION ROYAL INNISKILLING FUSLIERS. Queen's South Africa Medal, 2 clasps, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith (officially impressed: 1566 Private, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers). Almost Extremely Fine.

Medal accompanied by photocopied Medal Roll extract confirming medal and clasps, and that Private Carroll was invalided to England.

Stg £380

Euro 570

BS2057

PRIVATE E. LAWLOR, ROYAL IRISH FUSLIERS. Queen's South Africa Medal, 3 clasps, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal (officially impressed: 2899 Pte., RL. IRISH FUS:). Ghost dates clearly visible on reverse, attractively toned, Extremely Fine.

Stg £275

Euro 412.5

BS2059

PRIVATE H. SAMPSON, 2ND BATTALION WEST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT. Queen's South Africa Medal, 2 clasps, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith (officially impressed: 2174 Pte., W. YORKSHIRE REGt.). Ghost dates clearly visible on reverse, obverse field with light contact marks from Ashantee Star, to which the recipient is also entitled, otherwise Good Very Fine.

Medal accompanied by photocopied extract from Medal Roll confirming QSA and 2 clasps, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, and that recipient was invalided to England on 29th April 1900. Private Sampson was wounded in action at Pieter's Hill, 24th February 1900, one of 5 men from the battalion wounded in action on that day, which saw a lull in the fighting that had commenced on 23rd February and ended with the successful capture of the position on 27th February. Pieter's Hill was the final Boer defensive position barring the way of the Natal Field Force under General Buller, who were attempting to relieve Ladysmith. The 2nd Battalion West Yorkshire Regiment played a leading role in its capture, Captain Conwyn Mansel-Jones of the regiment setting a heroic example which won him the Victoria Cross, the British advance having been checked by severe fire, Captain Mansel-Jones, in spite of his being seriously wounded, took the initiative and restored his men's confidence, and the 2nd West Yorkshires took the ridge they were attacking without further check.

Stg £400

Euro 600

BS2060

PRIVATE A. FARNSWORTH, COLDSTREAM GUARDS. Queen's South Africa Medal, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Dreifontein, Transvaal (officially impressed: 1180 Pte A. FARNSWORTH, CLDSTM: GDS:). Attractively toned, Extremely Fine.

Stg £150

Euro 225

BS2051

PRIVATE C. GRIGGS, ESSEX REGIMENT. Queen's South Africa Medal, 2 clasps, Transvaal, South Africa 1902 (officially impressed: 5589 Pte., ESSEX REGt.). Good Very Fine.

Stg £100

Euro 150

BS1292

PRIVATE N. BAILEY, 1ST BATTALION ROYAL IRISH REGIMENT. Queen's South Africa Medal, 5 clasps: Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, Wittebergen, Belfast (officially impressed: 3302 Pte. N. BAILEY, 1st. RL: IRISH REGt.). Pawnbroker's mark scratched in obverse field, Almost Extremely Fine.

Stg £300

Euro 450

BS2042

PRIVATE J. SIMPSON, 1ST BATTALION BORDER REGIMENT. Queen's South Africa Medal, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (officially impressed: 846 Pte., 1st BORDER REGt.). Almost Extremely Fine.

Stg £120

Euro 180

BS2075

PRIVATE R. SHELLY, 2ND BATTALION EAST SURREY REGIMENT. Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902, 2 clasps, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith (officially impressed: 5497 Pte R. SHELLY, 2nd E. SURREY). Trace of ghost dates visible on reverse, Extremely Fine.

Medal accompanied by photocopy of relevant extract from Medal Roll confirming recipient entitled to QSA with 2 clasps, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith. Roll additionally states that recipient "died 1/3/00". Private Shelly died on the day after the 28th February 1900 Relief of Ladysmith. Although not listed in the officially published casualty roll, the regimental history confirms that 5497 Private R. Skelley (note different spelling of surname, but same regimental number) died of wounds. Private Shelly was mortally wounded during the actions on and around Pieter's Hill, 18th - 27th February 1900, as General Buller's relief column made the final breakthrough to relieve the besieged garrison in Ladysmith.. Between 18th and 27th February inclusive the 2nd Battalion East Surrey Regiment lost 1 officer and 26 other ranks killed and 6 officers and 159 other ranks wounded. Of the wounded other ranks, five, including Private Shelly, succumbed to their wounds.

Stg £400

Euro 600

BS2023

LIEUTENANT (LATER CAPTAIN) C.K. HUTCHISON, COLDSTREAM GUARDS. Queen's South Africa Medal 1899-1902, 3 clasps, Belmont, Modder River, Dreifontein (officially engraved: Lieut. C.K. HUTCHISON. Coldstm. Gds:). Almost Extremely Fine.

Born 10th April 1877, Cecil Key Hutchison was first commissioned into the militia, 2nd Lieutenant, 3rd Battalion The Royal Scots (Lothian Regiment), 14th April 1896, and promoted Lieutenant, 24th April 1897. He subsequently transferred to the regular army, being commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards, 4th May 1898, and was promoted Lieutenant, 3rd July 1899, and Captain, 21st January 1907. Hutchison first saw active service during the Boer War, taking part in the advance on Kimberley, including the actions at Belmont, Enslin, Modder River and Mageresfontein, and the operations in the Orange Free State from February to May 1900, including the actions at Poplar Grove and Dreifontein (awarded Queen's Medal with 3 clasps). He subsequently retired from the army on 3rd February 1909, but was recalled for service during the First World War. In the August 1914 monthly Army List he is listed as a Captain, retired pay, attached Coldstream Guards. The November 1918 monthly Army list shows him as a  Captain, retired pay, 3rd (Reserve) Battalion The Royal Scots. (First World War service papers not traced).

Captain Hutchison is mentioned on several occasions in the regimental history of the Coldstream Guards. He is confirmed on the Roll of Officers who embarked with the 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards for South Africa. At the Battle of Magersfontein, when two companies of the 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards were ordered forward to plug a gap in the line of the advancing Highland Brigade "owing to some mistake, Lieut. C.K. Hutchison received no orders and was, in consequence, left behind with a half company of No. 8 and it was only, therefore, with No. 7 and a half of No. 8 that Major Drummond-Hay set out for Horse Artillery Hill. Hutchison is also recorded as having hospitalised with enteric fever following the occupation of Bloemfontein, capital of the Orange Free State, and having to be left behind when the rest of his battalion continued on and advanced to Glen siding on the Modder River.

Service Papers for WW1 not traced.

Stg £450

Euro 675

BS2368

PRIVATE G. GOODMAN, EAST LANCASHIRE REGIMENT. Queen's South Africa Medal, 3 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal (officially impressed: 4146 Private, East Lancashire Regiment). Extremely Fine.

Stg £120

Euro 180

BS2377

LIEUTENANT AND QUARTERMASTER J. HOLLAND, 24TH BATTALION IMPERIAL YEOMANRY, METROPOLITAN MOUNTED RIFLES (FORMERLY REGIMENTAL SERGEANT MAJOR, 22ND BATTALION IMPERIAL YEOMANRY, ROUGH RIDERS, AND SERGEANT, 4TH HUSSARS). Queen's South Africa Medal, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (officially impressed: LT. Q. MR:, 24TH. BTN: IMP: YEO:). Couple of small edge bruises, otherwise Good Very Fine.

Medal accompanied by 4 pages of photocopied service papers.  John Holland was born in the parish of St Margarets, Leicestershire and enlisted into the Imperial Yeomanry on 1st February 1901 in London, having previously seen service with the 4th Hussars. He was aged 40 years and 9 months at the time of enlistment, gave his trade as Riding Master and his next of kin as his wife, Margaret Holland of 72 Old Dover Road, Blackheath. Lieutenant Holland's Service Papers confirm that he enlisted as a Private into the Imperial Yeomanry, and that on 23rd March 1901, when he was serving on the Staff of the 22nd Battalion Imperial Yeomanry (Rough Riders), he was promoted to the rank of Regimental Sergeant Major. Holland's initial service with the 22nd Battalion Imperial Yeomanry is also confirmed by his Service Papers, which note that he served at home from 1st February 1901 to 31st March 1901, and in South Africa from 1st April 1901 (the 22nd Battalion Imperial Yeomanry sailed for South Africa on 1st April 1901).  As noted in Kevin J. Asplin's "Roll of the Imperial Yeomanry", Holland was subsequently commissioned on 31st July 1901, being appointed Lieutenant and Quartermaster, 24th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry (Metropolitan Mounted Rifles), after 181 days service in the ranks of the Imperial Yeomanry.

According to Will Bennett's "Absent Minded Beggars", Lieutenant Holland's first unit, the Rough Riders, recruited some 509 men into the four companies of their battalion at their offices near Victoria Station in London, though it was believed that these recruits were of a lower standard than those who had been recruited into the Imperial Yeomanry previously, being "not socially or of so high a standard as last year". Bennett notes that "these recruits, two-thirds of whom had no previous military experience, were formed into the 22nd Battalion, drilling on Horse Guards Parade before sailing together on 1st April". The unit into which Holland was commissioned, the 24th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry (Metropolitan Mounted Rifles), were mostly Volunteer Force men from London. This particular unit was raised by Colonel Henry Byrne, the then Commanding Officer of the 21st Middlesex Volunteer Rifle Corps, and was based at the latter unit's barracks at Pentonville, north London. Bennett notes with regard to this particular battalion that "Byrne, who commanded the battalion in South Africa, found experienced officers to lead it and his men were at least given plenty of drill before they left even if their training was sketchy." The Metropolitan Mounted Rifles were allowed to clothe and equip themselves, as the battalions in the first contingent Imperial Yeomanry sent out to South Africa had been allowed to do before them. Though not as good a quality as the Imperial Yeomanry recruits of 1900, the men who enlisted into the 22nd and 24th Battalions in 1901 were still of a far better quality than Regular Army recruits. For instance, one-third of those who enlisted into the Metropolitan Mounted Rifles were mechanics, engineers and skilled workmen, and another third were clerks.

Holland was undoubtedly one of the better recruits to either of the units he served in, and the fact that he was commissioned was hardly surprising, given the desperate shortage of good Imperial Yeomanry officers in South Africa. The fact that he was a Riding Master would probably have been enough. However, Holland's Military History Sheet notes that he was also a highly qualified military veteran. As a regular with the 4th Hussars, he had passed the Sergeant Instructors Certificate in Musketry at Hythe on 26th November 1884, and the Assistant Instructor's Certificate in Signalling at Aldershot on 11th August 1880.

Lieutenant Holland married at Aldershot on 24th July 1880, Margaret Hanna Boxer. The Queen's South Africa Medal was his sole medal entitlement.

Stg £350

Euro 525

BS2441

PRIVATE A.F. FAULKNER, 7TH HUSSARS. Queen's South Africa Medal, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, SA 01, SA 02 (officially impressed: 4873 Pte. A.F. FAULKNER. 7th. HUSSARS.). Good Very Fine.

Stg £165

Euro 247.5

BS1291

PRIVATE J. KEARNS, 1ST BATTALION ROYAL DUBLIN FUSILIERS. Queen's South Africa Medal, 5 clasps: Tugela Heights, Orange Free State, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, Laing's Nek (officially impressed: 3949 Pte. J. KEARNS RL. DUBLIN FUS.). Ghost dates visible on reverse, Good Very Fine.

Medal confirmed on roll.

Stg £400

Euro 600

BS2063

LANCE CORPORAL H. LODGE, ESSEX REGIMENT. Queen's South Africa Medal, 4 clasp, Orange Free State, Transvaal, S.A. 01, S.A. 02 (officially impressed: 4782 L-CORPL:, ESSEX REGt.). Attractively toned, Almost Extremely Fine.

Stg £140

Euro 210

BS2406

PRIVATE A. TAYLOR, 17TH LANCERS. Queen's South Africa Medal, 4 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, SA 01, SA 02 (officially impressed: 4940 Pte. A. TAYLOR. 17th. LANCERS.). Good Very Fine.

Medal accompanied by photocopied extract from Medal Roll confirming medal and clasps, and 4 pages of photocopied service papers. Albert Taylor was born in the parish of Worksop, near the town of Chester, Cheshire. Prior to enlisting in the regular army, he had seen service with the 5th Volunteer Battalion of the Manchester Regiment. He attested for the regular army on 10th August 1899, being posted for service with the 17th Lancers the same day, joining the regiment at Ballincolig, county Cork, Ireland, on 17th August 1899. At the time of his enlistment Taylor was 19 years and 3 months of age, 5 feet 6.5 inches in height, and gave his trade as that of labourer. Private Taylor was discharged on 9th August 1911. During his time with the colours, which totalled 12 years, he saw service at home from 10th August 1899 to 17th December 1900, in South Africa from 18th December 1900 to 18th October 1902, at home from 19th October 1902 to 1st September 1904, and in the Army Reserve from 2nd September 1904 to 9th August 1911. The Queen's South Africa Medal was his sole medal entitlement. His next of kin was his father, James Taylor, of 118 Stockport Road, Ardwick, Manchester, and he married at Gorton Parish Church, Lancashire, on 14th April 1906, Rebecca Routledge.

Stg £180

Euro 270

BS2407

PRIVATE J. DIXON, 2ND DRAGOON GUARDS (QUEEN'S BAYS). Queen's South Africa Medal, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, SA 01, SA 02 (officially impressed: 5476 Pte. J. DIXON. 2nd. DRGN: GDS:). Suspender re-pinned, otherwise Extremely Fine.

Medal accompanied by photocopied extract from Medal Roll, dated Middleburg, Transvaal, 16th August 1902, confirming medal and clasps, and additionally noting that recipient was "deceased" when the roll was compiled.

Stg £160

Euro 240

BS2408

PRIVATE W. SPENCER, 13TH HUSSARS. Queen's South Africa Medal, 4 clasps, Orange Free State, Transvaal, SA 01, SA 02 (officially impressed: 4956 Pte. W. SPENCER. 13TH HUSSARS). Extremely Fine.

Medal and clasps confirmed on Kenneth Asplin's roll.

Stg £160

Euro 240

BS2769

PRIVATE S. LARMOUR, ROYAL IRISH RIFLES. Queen's South Africa Medal, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, South Africa 1901, South Africa 1902 (officially impressed: 5968 Pte. S. LARMOUR. RL: IRISH RIF:). Attractively toned, Almost Extremely Fine.

Stg £250

Euro 375

BS2431

PRIVATE A. HARDY-SMITH, 51ST COMPANY (PAGET'S HORSE) IMPERIAL YEOMANRY. Queen's South Africa Medal, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Orange Free State, Transvaal, SA 01, SA 02 (officially impressed: 31243 Pte. A. HARDY-SMITH. 51st. Coy. IMP: YEO:). Unofficial rivet between 1st and 2nd clasp, last 4 clasps tailor's copies, otherwise Almost Extremely Fine.

Medal and clasps confirmed on roll, and accompanied by 8 pages of photocopied service papers. Arnold Hardy-Smith was born at Lewisham in Kent, and attested for service with Paget's Horse at London on 28th February 1901. At the time of enlistment he was 19 years and 11 months old, single, gave his trade as that of clerk, and his next of kin as his father, R. Hardy-Smith of Briscoe House, Abbey Wood, Kent, and had previously seen 1 year's service with the Middlesex Yeomanry. He was a tall man for that time, standing some 6 feet 1.5 inches in height and weighing a healthy 165 pounds. Paget-Smith saw service at home with Paget's Horse for 18 days, from 28th February 1901 to 17th March 1901, in South Africa from 18th March 1901 to 20th May 1902, and at home from 21st May 1902 to 24th June 1902 (the date of Paget-Smith's arrival in South Africa clearly indicate that he was shipped out to the front almost immediately after enlisting, no doubt because his prior service in the yeomanry would have rendered him fit for immediate active service). He was eventually invalided out of the services as a result of rheumatism. At a Medical Board convened at the Imperial Yeomanry depot, Elandsfontein, on 10th April 1902, it was noted that "about the middle of August 1901 he began to feel pains in limbs which became aggravated he states by getting a wetting. He was admitted into No. 11 General Hospital on 28th March 1901, where he remained under treatment for about three weeks. He was discharged, but had to go into hospital again on 12th December 1901 suffering from the same ailment. He was once more admitted on February 18th (1902). He now complains of pains and is not fit for active service." Hardy-Smith was discharged as a result of "exposure as a soldier from the hardships of active service". He was discharged on 24th June 1902, after 1 year and 117 days with the colours. 

Paget's Horse, the 51st, 52nd, 68th and 73rd Companies, which together made up the 19th Battalion Imperial Yeomanry, was an elite unit. The following description of that regiment, the man who raised it and its recruits is taken from "Absent Minded Beggars" by Will Bennett'. "They were public school-educated men recruited through advertisements in gentlemen's clubs. The battalion was raised by George Paget, the son of a British general and a compulsive amateur soldier with a penchant for getting himself involved in any conflict that afforded the chance of action. He never seems to have been a regular officer but served in the Russo- Turkish War of 1877-8 and the Greco-Turkish War of 1897, as well as the Zulu War in 1879. Although aged 46 when the Boer War broke out, he went out to South Africa as second-in-command of his regiment and proved himself to be a man of some courage, being wounded twice. A portly figure who felt at home in the dining rooms and smoking rooms of Pall Mall, Paget recruited 500 officers and men from a tiny, hopelessly inadequate room at the Imperial Yeomanry Committee's offices in Suffolk Street. However, it at least had the advantage of being only a short stroll from the clubs of which he was a member. Paget's Horse wore a badge made up of the letters PH which provided a source of instant merriment for the wags on the streets of London, who suggested that it stood for 'Piccadilly Heroes' or more commonly for 'Perfectly Harmless'. Gentlemen troopers such as Cosmo Rose-Innes, a barrister, found that wearing their new uniforms in the capital produced a rich variety of reactions and some odd social contradictions. He later recalled: "The khaki drew to its wearer, however, many amusing experiences; the fervent 'God bless you' of old ladies in the bus, the friendly offers of navvies to "ave half a pint' in the street, the respect of substantial citizens for one's opinion on the war. The "ave half a pint' situation was the most embarrassing. We were clad as troopers but flattered ourselves we bore the impress of officers and hence a conflict of emotions, the desire to be rollicking good fellows qualified by surprise that our would-be host should not detect the gentleman under the plain khaki."

Stg £225

Euro 337.5

BS2432

PRIVATE C. BROWN, 1ST BATTALION ESSEX REGIMENT. Queen's South Africa Medal, 6 clasps, Relief of Kimberley, Paardeberg, Dreifontein, Johannesburg, Diamond Hill, Belfast (officially impressed: 2265 Pte. C. BROWN, 1st. ESSEX REGt.). Ghost dates visible on reverse, Almost Extremely Fine.

Six battle clasps.

Stg £300

Euro 450

BS2390

PRIVATE P. GOLDER, 2ND BATTALION SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS. Queen's South Africa Medal, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Paardeberg, Dreifontein, Transvaal, Wittebergen (officially impressed, 2907 Private, 2nd Seaforth Highlanders).Ghost dates in reverse field, rim lightly pitted (from contact with other medal?), otherwise Good Very Fine.

Stg £200