Campaign Groups and Pairs 92 Pair: Colour-Sergeant Isaac Barnes, 17th Regiment
Ghuznee 1839 (Isac. Barnes 17th Reg); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 2nd issue, large letter reverse, engraved naming (Colr. Sergt. I. Barnes 17th Regt. 1853.) both fitted with contemporary replacement silver suspension bars, edge bruising and contact marks, fine (2)
£400-£500
Isaac Barnes was born in the Parish of Westbury, Wiltshire, and attested for the 17th Regiment at Norwich, Norfolk, on 9 July 1832. He served in New South Wales for 3 years and in the East Indies for 10 years 9 months, and ‘served in the Campaign in Affghanistan, present at the Storm and Capture of Ghuznee on 23rd July 1839, and of Khelat on 13th November 1839. Received a Medal for Ghuznee.’ He was promoted to Corporal in November 1842, to Sergeant in August 1845, and to Colour-Sergeant in October 1847, in which rank he was discharged at Stafford on 26 July 1853, to serve with the Militia Staff of the 2nd King’s Own Staffordshire Militia. Sold with copied discharge papers and Prize roll for Ghuznee and Khelat.
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Three: Sergeant (later Private) Stephen Frost, 3rd Light Dragoons
Cabul 1842 (Serjt. Stephen Frost, 3rd K.O.L.D. No. 900); Sutlej 1845-46, for Moodkee 1845, 2 clasps, Ferozeshuhur, Sobraon (Serjt. Stephen Frost 3rd Lt. Dragns.); Punjab 1848-49, 2 clasps, Chilianwala, Goojerat (Serjt. S. Frost, 3rd Lt. Dragns.) mounted as worn, edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise toned nearly very fine (3)
£1,000-£1,200
Stephen Frost was born in the Parish of Wimbledon, Surrey, and attested for the 3rd Light Dragoons in London on 6 June 1838, aged 20. He ‘served abroad in the East Indies for 14 years 2 months, viz. 16th Novr. 1838 - 1st Feby. 1853. Served in the Campaign in Affghanistan in 1842 & was present at the battles of Moodkee 18th & Ferozeshuhur 21st & 22nd Decr. 1845 also at Sobraon 10th Feby.1846 with the Army of the Sutledge, at Rumnugger the 22nd Novr. , the passage of the Chenab 2nd Decr. & the action at Soodalpore 3rd Decr. 1848 at Chilian Wallah the 13th Jany & Goojerat 21st Feby. 1849.’ Frost had been promoted to Sergeant in January 1844 but was reduced to Private by sentence of a Regimental Court Martial on 21 February 1849 and served in that rank for the remainder of his time. There is no indication on his discharge documents as to why he should be reduced immediately after the action of Goojerat. He was discharged at Newbridge on 8 June 1858. Sold with copied discharge papers.
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Three: Colour-Sergeant William Stephens, 31st Foot
Cabul 1842 (*No. 1112. William Stephens: Pt.
H.Ms. 31st Regt.*) fitted with replacement non-swivel scroll suspension; Sutlej 1845-46, for Moodkee 1845, 3 clasps, Ferozeshuhur, Aliwal, Sobraon (Serjt. William Stephens 31st Regt.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, V.R., dated ‘1847’ on edge (Color Serjt. William Stephens 31st Regt. 1847) suspension post replaced on the last, edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise good fine and better (3)
£2,000-£2,600 Provenance: Glendining’s, March 1914; bought Spink, September 1964. M.S.M. recommended by Lieutenant-Colonel Spence on 22 January 1847, and granted with £20 Annuity on 3 December 1847.
The Army M.S.M., V.R. issue, dated ‘1847’ on the edge, was the earliest version of the M.S.M. issued. Approximately 110 medals of this type were issued, of which approximately 50 are known to be extant. Colour-Sergeant William Stephens died on 15 February 1850.
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