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India General Service 1854-95, bronze issue, one clasp, Waziristan 1894-5 (Syce Labha 3rd. Punjab Cavy.), edge bruise, nearly very fine £140-180
Footnote: Note: A Syce is a groom or keeper of horses.
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India General Service 1854-95, two clasps, Hazara 1891, Samana 1891 (4510 Pte. F. King 1st. Bn. K.R. Rif. C.), contact marks, nearly very fine £200-240
Footnote: 4510 Private Frederick King, born Warwick, 1869; enlisted in the King's Royal Rifle Corps, May 1888; served with the 1st Battalion in India from November 1890, and took part in the operations with the Hazara Field Force and the Miranzi Field Force; subsequently served with the Chitral Relief Force, 1895 (entitled to Medal and clasp); served with the Regiment in South Africa, December 1899 to April 1901; discharged, 23.7.1901, after 13 years and 75 days with the Colours.
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Baltic 1854, unnamed as issued, 'A' engraved on edge, good very fine £100-140
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Baltic 1854, unnamed as issued, suspension loose on post, very fine £70-90
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Crimea 1854-56, one clasp, Sebastopol (J. Carter. 48th. Regt.), officially impressed, edge bruising, very fine £140-180
Footnote: 1280 Private James Carter, born Kilkenny, Ireland, 1818; enlisted in the 48th Foot, April 1836; discharged, July 1858, after 22 years and 1 day with the Colours.
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Crimea 1854-56, one clasp, Sebastopol, unnamed as issued, clasp loose on riband, minor edge bruise, otherwise nearly extremely fine £100-140
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Crimea 1854-56, one clasp, Azoff (J. Tuffnell Midn. "Boxer"), contemporarily engraved in large serif capitals, unofficial retaining rod, minor edge bruising, very fine £200-240
Footnote: Clasp confirmed
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A Fine 'Light Brigade' Casualty's Crimea Medal to Corporal, Later Sergeant E. Hudson, 11th Hussars Crimea 1854-56, two clasps, Alma, Balaklava (Corpl. Edwd. Hudson. 11th. Hussars.), officially impressed, extremely fine, with contemporary embroidered silk riband and named lid of card box of issue, all housed in a contemporary red leather box £6,000-8,000
Footnote: 1142 Sergeant Edward Hudson, born Abingdon, Berkshire (now Oxfordshire), 1822; enlisted in the 11th Hussars, May 1842; promoted Corporal, May 1854; served with the Regiment in the Crimea and wounded in the Charge of the Light Brigade at Balaklava, 25.10.1854; promoted Sergeant, January 1855; died, 31.1.1855, in hospital at Kadikoi, near Balaklava.
provenance: Glendining, December 1989
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Crimea 1854-56, three clasps, Alma, Inkermann, Sebastopol (G. Wood. Rl. Saprs. & Minrs.), officially impressed, minor edge nicks, good very fine £300-350
Footnote: 213 Private George Wood is listed as 'Dead' on roll. (WO 100 23 refers).
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Crimea 1854-56, three clasps, Alma, Inkermann, Sebastopol, first clasp snapped, unofficial rivets between second and third clasp (Pte. S. Magson. 55th. Foot.), contemporarily engraved in large serif capitals, naming rubbed in places, contact marks, nearly very fine £240-280
Footnote: 2336 Private Saul Magson, born Warley, West Yorkshire, 1827; enlisted in the 51st Light Infantry, September 1845; transferred to the 55th Foot, December 1845; served with the Regiment in the Crimea, and 'wounded on the 7th June [1855] at the Quarries by a musket ball which ran along the penis on its right side, passed through the scrotum, and entered the right thigh and lodged at the point of the right hip, from whence it was cut out.' (Service papers refer); subsequently 'wounded by musket ball on the 8th September [1855] at the Second Attack on the Redan, leading to amputation of middle finger of left hand' (ibid); discharged, January 1856, after 10 years and 96 days with the Colours.
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Crimea 1854-56, three clasps, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol, unofficial rivets between second and third clasp (Pvte. John Cornish Scots Fs. Gds.), contemporarily engraved in large serif capitals, contact marks, nearly very fine £300-350
Footnote: 4004 Private John Cornish, born Kilkhampton, Stratton, Cornwall, June 1831; enlisted in the Scots Fusilier Guards, June 1850; discharged, October 1856, after 6 years and 107 days with the Colours.
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Crimea 1854-56, four clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Inkermann, Sebastopol (T. McGovern. 20th Regt.), officially impressed, file marks over naming, good very fine £800-1,200
Footnote: 3146 Private Terence McGovern, killed in action at the Battle of Inkermann, 5.11.1854
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Turkish Crimea, Sardinian die (3499. B. Tyas. The Buffs), contemporarily engraved in upright serif capitals, nearly very fine, with contemporary foliate suspension Khedive's Sudan 1896-1908, one clasp, Khartoum, unnamed as issued, extremely fine (2) £120-160
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Indian Mutiny 1857-58, no clasp (John Rodenhurst, 1st Bombay Eurn. Fusrs.), claw tightened, contact marks, nearly very fine £140-180
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Indian Mutiny 1857-58, no clasp (Sowar Jemyel Corps of "Guides"), worn, central suspension post re-affixed, good fine, scarce £100-140
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Indian Mutiny 1857-58, one clasp, Delhi (Alexr. Prentice, Bengal Arty.), suspension re-affixed, traces of brooch mounting, good fine £120-160
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Indian Mutiny 1857-58, one clasp, Relief of Lucknow (J. Atkins, 90th. Lt. Inf.), suspension re-pinned, worn, good fine £120-160
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Indian Mutiny 1857-58, one clasp, Lucknow (J. Buxton. 34th Regt.), edge bruising, nearly very fine £240-280
Footnote: Private John Buxton, born Montreal, Canada, 1838; served with the 34th Foot during the Indian Mutiny at Lucknow; transferred to the 45th Foot, January 1867.
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Indian Mutiny 1857-58, one clasp, Lucknow (John Foot, 2nd. Bn. Rifle Bde.), edge bruising, nearly very fine £240-280
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Indian Mutiny 1857-58, one clasp, Central India (G. Austin, 86th. Regt.), good very fine £280-320
Footnote: 92 Private George Austin, 86th Foot, died 6.9.1858.
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Indian Mutiny 1857-58, two clasps, Delhi, Relief of Lucknow (Patk. Keheler, 1st Bn. 8th Regt.), good very fine £400-500
provenance: Sotheby, November 1977
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Indian Mutiny 1857-58, two clasps, Defence of Lucknow, Lucknow (J. Marriott, 90th Lt. Inf.), minor edge bruise, very fine £700-900
Footnote: Private John Marriott, born Oakham, Rutland, 1837; served with the first relief force at the Defence of Lucknow.
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Indian Mutiny 1857-58, four clasps, Delhi, Relief of Lucknow, Lucknow, Central India (Corns. Barron, 75th. Regt.), with top clasp-style riband bar, suspension claw re-affixed, therefore nearly very fine £800-1,200
Footnote: This medal has an interesting history that probably makes it unique to the British Army. When it originally appeared in dealer Ken Lovell's list it had the single clasp for Central India. After a period in Australia the medal resurfaced in the collection of the late Vivian Mann, better known as the writer of historical fiction under the nom de plume of Vivian Stuart, but it now had three clasps for Delhi, Relief of Lucknow and Lucknow only. Cornelius Barron correctly appears on the medal roll of the 75th Regiment for these three clasps, one of only nine men of the regiment so entitled. However, the medal roll also notes against his name, 'Serving with Artillery', and it is possible that he did in fact qualify for the Central India clasp whilst serving with an artillery unit in that campaign. Whilst it has so far not been possible to confirm this on any muster, prize or medal roll, his service papers contain the following annotation under the heading for Good Conduct Badges, Badges of Merit and for Gallant Conduct in the Field: 'Conduct has been Good and he is in possession of one Good Conduct Badge and he is in possession of the Indian Mutiny Medal and 4 clasps for Service in the Field.' For further details, please see the article by A.J. Henderson in the OMRS Journal, Winter 1993.
3165 Private Cornelius Barron, born Doon, County Limerick, 1834; enlisted in the 75th Foot, February 1853; served throughout the Indian Mutiny, and received one year's additional service for Alumbagh; transferred to the Royal Canadian Rifles, July 1866; discharged, May 1870, due to disbandment of the corps.
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China 1857-60, no clasp, unnamed as issued, good very fine £70-90
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China 1857-60, one clasp, Taku Forts 1860, unnamed as issued, good very fine £100-140
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China 1857-60, one clasp, Pekin 1860 (Richd. White, 99th. Regt.), suspension re-affixed and reverse claw missing, edge bruise, very fine £140-180
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China 1857, two clasps, Canton 1857, Fatshan 1857 (William Shaw), contemporarily named in large serif capitals, name separated by suspension claw, suspension claw tightened, nearly very fine £180-220
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New Zealand 1845-66, reverse undated (3378 Robert Shannon 57th Foot), light scratch marks, good very fine £280-320
Footnote: 3378 Private Robert Shannon served with the 57th Foot in New Zealand for a period of five years, 1861-66.
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New Zealand 1845-66, reverse undated (Ensign C.Y. Gold, 65th. Regt.), minor edge bruising, very fine £400-500
Footnote: Ensign Charles Yarburgh Gold, Commissioned Ensign, 65th Regiment of Foot, July 1860; resigned his Commission, August 1862.
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New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1860-1861 (J. Anthony, Qr. Mr. H.M.S. Pelorous.), good very fine £500-700
Footnote: Quarter Master John Anthony, born Stonehouse, Devon, August 1822; enlisted in the Royal Navy and served in H.M.S. North Star, August 1838; received New Zealand Medal, December 1874.
116 Medals awarded to H.M.S. Pelorous.
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New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1860-1864 (3408. G. Carnell, 40th. Regt.), nearly very fine, scarce £400-500
Footnote: The 40th Foot arrived in New Zealand in 1860 and suffered heavy losses at Puketakauere Pa in Taranaki and was later present at the actions of Huirangi and Te Arei, and in Waikato in the actions at Rangiriri and Orakau.
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New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1860-1865 (2.Corpl. John Campion, 65th. Regt.), suspension re-affixed, nearly very fine £300-350
Footnote: Approximately 139 medals with these dates to the 65th Foot.
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New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1860-1866 (3457. Stepn. Bellingham, 1st. Bn. 12th. Regt.), good very fine, scarce £400-500
Footnote: Only 13 medals known for this date, to 12 Brigade Royal Artillery, 6 Company Royal Engineers, 1/12th Foot, and 40th Foot.
The 12th Foot arrived in New Zealand in 1860, and was engaged in the First Taranaki War, being present at No.2 Redoubt, and was in action throughout the Waikato War, where it sustained heavy losses at Rangiriri and fought at Gate Pa. In 1866, the Regiment moved to Tauranga, and took part in the Tauranga bush campaign.
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New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1861-1866 (1536. Timty. Lawlor, 2nd. Bn. 14th. Regt), suspension claw tightened, very fine £350-400
Footnote: 1536 Private Timothy Lawlor, discharged, Melbourne, March 1870.
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New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1863-1864 (T. Goldsmith, Boy 1st. Cl., H.M.S. Esk), good very fine £400-500
Footnote: 119 Medals awarded to H.M.S. Esk.
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New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1863-1865 (525. Wm. Dean, 70th. Regt.), good very fine £350-400
Footnote: The 70th Foot arrived in New Zealand in 1863 and fought at Katikara, Taranaki, before moving north for the actions at Koheroa, Cameron Town, and Orakau. It then returned to Taranaki and fought at Kaitake and in Chute's Taranaki campaign.
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New Zealand 1854-66, reverse dated 1863-1866 (304. Richd. Eales. 43rd. Lt. Inftry.), good very fine £350-400
Footnote: 304 Private Richard Eales, served with the 43rd Light Infantry in New Zealand from December 1863 to March 1866; discharged, March 1870.
provenance: J.B. Hayward, July 1968
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New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1863-1866 (3467. Jas. Gearing. 43rd. Lt. Inftry.), edge bruising and heavy contact marks, nearly very fine £300-350
Footnote: 3467 Corporal James Gearing, enlisted in the 43rd Light Infantry, February 1854; served with the Regiment in India during the Mutiny (entitled to a no-clasp medal), and as a Bugler in New Zealand from December 1863 to March 1866; promoted Corporal, October 1871; discharged, October 1876, after 21 years and 232 days with the Colours.
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New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1864 (2362. Thos. Hudson, 4th. Battn. Mility. Trn.), edge bruising, good very fine £350-400
Footnote: 2362 Private Thomas Hudson, served with the Military Train in New Zealand, March to May 1864; discharged, May 1869.
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New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1864-1865 (793 Patk. O'Connell, 65th. Regt.), one number of unit over-stamped, scratch on obverse, therefore nearly very fine £350-400
Footnote: The 65th Foot arrived in New Zealand in 1846 and was active in Wellington and Wanganui in 1846-47. It subsequently saw service in Waikato and Taranaki 1860-65.
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New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1865 (1012 Jas. Wilson. 65th. Regt.), toned, nearly extremely fine £350-400
Footnote: Approximately 38 medals for this date to the 65th Foot.
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New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1865-1866 (667 Sergt. Albt. C. Ward, 4th. Battn. Mility. Trn.), edge bruising, contact marks and scratches to obverse field, nearly very fine, with contemporary top silver riband bar £350-400
Footnote: 667 Second Class Staff Sergeant Albert Charles Ward, born St. Pancras, London, 1834; enlisted in the Military Train, November 1856; promoted Corporal, August 1858; Sergeant, October 1859; transferred to the Army Service Corps, February 1870; promoted Second Class Staff Sergeant, June 1872; awarded Long Service & G.C.; discharged, November 1877, after 21 years and 6 days with the Colours.
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New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1866 (2023 John Brazier, 4th. Batn. Mility. Trn.), contact marks, edge bruising, nearly very fine £300-350
Footnote: 2023 Private John Brazier, served in New Zealand from April 1866 to June 1867; transferred to the Army Service Corps, February 1870.
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Canada General Service 1866-70, one clasp, Fenian Raid 1866 (Lt. G.A. Simpson, 16th. Bn.), one letter of surname officially corrected, extremely fine £300-350
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Canada General Service 1866-70, one clasp, Fenian Raid 1866 (Pte. D. Johnson, 16th. Bn.), extremely fine £240-280
Footnote: Private Denton Johnson, served with the 16th Battalion at Kingston, 3-26.6.1866.
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Canada General Service 1866-70, one clasp, Fenian Raid 1866 (Pte. J. Kickey 1st Ottawa R.), extremely fine £240-280
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Canada General Service 1866-70, one clasp, Fenian Raid 1870 (Pte. H.J. Kenyon. St. Hyacinthe Inf. Coy.), suspension claw slightly loose, minor edge bruising, otherwise nearly extremely fine £240-280
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Abyssinia 1867-68 (231 J. Oller 1st. Battn. 4th. The K.O.R. Regt.), good very fine £240-280
Footnote: 231 Private John Oller, served with the 4th Foot in Abyssinia from 3.1.1868.
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Abyssinia 1867-68 (Major W. Mosse. 26th. Regt.), a slightly later issue neatly and officially engraved in large serif capitals, virtually Mint state, with top silver riband buckle, together with the recipient's related miniature award, and the following related documents: - Commission appointing William Mosse, Gent, to be an Ensign in the 26th Regiment of Foot, dated 21.8.1849 - Commission appointing William Mosse, Gent, to be a Lieutenant in the 26th Regiment of Foot, dated 5.12.1851 - Commission appointing William Mosse, Esq., to be a Captain in the 26th Regiment of Foot, dated 25.8.1854 - Commission appointing William Mosse, Esquire, to be a Major in the 26th Regiment of Foot, dated 4.4.1864 - Commission appointing William Mosse, Esquire, to be a Lieutenant-Colonel in the Land Forces, dated 28.3.1874 - The recipient's First Class Certificate in the Theory and Practice of Musketry, dated 8.8.1856 - Various letters to the recipient received during the course of his Army career £500-700
Footnote: Lieutenant-Colonel William Mosse, born Woolwich, January 1829, the son of Major Charles Mosse, Royal Artillery; Commissioned Ensign, 26th (Cameronian) Regiment of Foot, August 1849; promoted Lieutenant, December 1851; Captain, August 1854; served two years as Instructor of Musketry; promoted Major, April 1864; served with the Regiment the Mediterranean, Bermuda, Canada, and India, and in the Abyssinian campaign in 1868; placed on half-pay, April 1873; promoted Lieutenant-Colonel, March 1874; retired, May 1874; died, May 1921.
For the medals to Miss Jessie Mosse and the Rev. Charles Mosse see Lot 620
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Ashantee 1873-74, one clasp, Coomassie (2564. Pte. J. Maloney. 2. Bn. 23. R.W. Fus: 1873-4.), toned, good very fine £300-350
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