Single Campaign Medals x230


Punjab 1848-49, 1 clasp, Mooltan (Gunner David Berkley, 4th Compy 2nd Bn. Arty.) fitted with an attractive silver ribbon slide buckle inscribed ‘Mooltan’, toned, nearly extremely fine


£300-£360


x231


Punjab 1848-49, 2 clasps, Mooltan, Goojerat (Serjt. Wm. Nelson, Scinde Camel Baggage Corps.) nearly very fine and scarce


£400-£500


William Nelson was born in London circa 1827, and whilst a medical student entered the service of the Honourable East India Company with the Bombay Presidency Army on 16 February 1846. He sailed from England aboard the Mountstuart Elphinstone and, on arrival in India, was posted to the 1st Regiment Bombay Fusiliers as a private. Promoted to Sergeant, he served as a European N.C. O. attached to the Scinde Camel Baggage Corps during the 2nd Sikh War of 1848-49 (Medal with two clasps). In the period 1850-55 he is variously recorded as serving as Sergeant, Town Major’s List 1851; Sergeant, 1st European Regiment, February 1852; and as Commissariat Sergeant, Town Major’s List, September 1852. He transferred back to the Infantry in April 1854, and took his discharge in February 1855.


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Punjab 1848-49, 2 clasps, Chilianwala, Goojerat (Geo. Woollard. 14th. Lt. Dragns.) heavy contact marks, therefore good fine


£360-£400


Punjab 1848-49, 2 clasps, Chilianwala, Goojerat (Major G. R. Talbot, 2nd Eur. Regt.) some minor marks, otherwise good very fine


£800-£1,000


George Richard Talbot was born at Calcutta on 18 July 1801, son of John Talbot, Conductor of Ord, who rose from the ranks of the Bengal Artillery and became a Deputy Commissary of Ordnance. A Cadet of 1818, he was appointed Ensign, 1/30th Bengal Native Infantry, 20 September 1819. He transferred as Lieutenant to the 9th N.I. in July 1823, and to the 8th N.I. (late 1/9th) in May 1824; Adjutant, August 1825 to November 1839. Served in the operations against the Kols, January to June 1832, and was afterwards doing duty with the Ramgarh Battalion. He transferred as Captain to the newly-formed 2nd European Regiment in October 1839. Promoted to Major in July 1848, he served in the Second Sikh War and was present at the battles of Chilianwala and Goojerat (Medal with 2 clasps). He was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel on 24 November 1853, but died at sea on 24 December 1853, on board the Lady Jocelyn. Sold with copied Cadet papers and full record of service.


234


South Africa 1834-53 (T. Yarwood. 6th. Regt.) heavy edge bruising and traces of brooch mounting to edge and obverse, suspension re-affixed, therefore fair to fine


£160-£200


Provenance: Dix Noonan Webb, December 2012. Thomas Yarwood served with the 6th Foot in South Africa during the Third Kaffir War, 1850-53.


235 South Africa 1834-53 (Bugler Geo. Ackerman, 1st Bn Rifle Bde.) contact marks, good fine £360-400


George Ackerman served with the 1st Battalion, Rifle Brigade, served in the Third Kaffir War 1850-53. He also served with the battalion in the Crimean War, and was slightly wounded in the attack on the Redan, 8 September 1855.


236 South Africa 1834-53 (J. Sharrocks. Cape Md. Riflemen) heavy edge bruising, polished, therefore fine £200-£240


John Sharrocks saw all his active service with the 60th Foot, and served with them in South Africa during the Third Kaffir War, 1850 -53.


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Rank equivalent to Ensign. Sold with copied extract from medal roll. South Africa 1834-53 (Commt. Clerk W. McLeod.) good very fine


£300-£360 all lots are illustrated on our website www.dnw.co.uk and are subject to buyers’ premium at 20% (+VAT where applicable)


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