The Maclaine Family Medals
The historically important Seringapatam, early Indian campaign, and Peninsula War group of Medals and Decorations awarded to General Sir Archibald Maclaine, K.C.B., the ‘Hero of Matagorda’, whose active service commenced with the old 94th (Scotch Brigade) in India and the battles of Malavelly and Seringapatam, where he was so severely wounded that he was upwards of a year in hospital, the Polygar War of 1801 (wounded), and the Maharatta Wars of 1802-04, including the siege of Asseerghur (wounded), battle of Argaum, and siege and storming of Gawilghur, being ordered home in 1804 in consequence of the severe wounds received in the different actions from 1799 to 1804; as Captain in the 94th in the Peninsula from 1810 he took part in the siege of Cadiz, and the defence of Fort Matagorda from 22nd February to 22nd April, 1810, during which long period with a very small force under his command, most gallantly kept at bay 8,000 of the enemy under Marshal Soult, and did not evacuate until ordered to do so by Sir Thomas Graham, his men being nearly all killed or wounded; promoted to a Majority in the 87th for his conduct at Matagorda, he afterwards fought at Barrosa in 1811, where he was dangerously wounded and his horse killed under him, and at the capture of Seville
a) The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, K.C.B. (Military) Knight Commander’s neck badge, 22 carat gold and enamels, hallmarked London 1814, maker’s mark ‘IN’ for John Northam, an officially refurbished and re-issued badge (Maclaine was promoted to K.C.B. in 1852), the hallmarks consequently a little indistinct, complete with wide neck cravat with gold fastening fitments, some minor enamel damage
(b) The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, K.C.B. (Military) Knight Commander’s breast star, silver with appliqué centre in gold and enamels, the reverse centre plate inscribed ‘Hunt & Roskell late Storr Mortimer & Hunt 156 New Bond St. London.’ fitted with gold pin for wearing, one gold crown device lacking from obverse centre and some light chipping to enamels on wreath
(c) The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, K.C.B. (Military) Knight Commander’s embroidered sequin breast star, maker’s printed label to the reverse, ‘D’Almaine & Co. Embroiderers to Her Majesty, 38, Gerrard Street, Soho, London. Furnish the Army with Colours, Standards & other Flags. Heraldic & other ornaments in embroidery, metal, silver & gold.’, the paper backing and label now detached but in excellent original condition
(d) Honourable East India Company Medal for Seringapatam 1799, pewter, 48mm., Soho Mint, gilded and contained in a silver rimmed glazed frame, the edge inscribed ‘Colonel Archd. Maclaine’, fitted with rings and swivel-bar suspension and gold ribbon buckle, this repurposed from his original C.B. insignia, cracks to obverse lunette (Officers in the British Service were not granted permission to wear this medal until 1851)
(e) Army of India 1799-1826, 3 clasps, Asseerghur, Argaum, Gawilghur (Lieut. A. Maclaine, 94th Foot) short hyphen reverse, officially impressed naming
(f) Military General Service 1793-1814, 1 clasp, Barrosa (Sir A. Maclaine, C.B. Majr. 87th Ft.)
(g) Spain, Kingdom, Order of Charles III, a particularly fine and large early 19th century Knight’s badge, silver-gilt, gold and enamels, 80mm x 56mm excluding suspension, the arms set throughout with paste stones of varying size, the points of the cross set with a single red stone and the wreath similarly embellished with small red stones, with wide gold swivel-ring bar suspension, this repurposed from his original C.B. insignia, and a silver-gilt ribbon buckle
(h) Spain, Kingdom, Order of Charles III, a fine early 19th century Knight’s badge, gold and enamels, 52mm x 35mm including hinged wreath, small loop suspension, enamel chips to all arms but a rare piece
(i) Spain, Kingdom, Order of Charles III, a fine quality mid-19th century Grand Cross sash badge, gold and enamels, 60mm x 45mm, lacking suspension loop
(j) Spain, Kingdom, Order of Charles III, Grand Cross breast star, silver, gold and enamels, 80mm x 75mm, fitted with silver pin for wearing, enamel on central circlet damaged with significant loss to motto ‘VIRT [UTI ET ME] RITO’
(k) A fine gold-framed portrait miniature of Archibald Maclaine in uniform wearing decorations including C.B. and Seringapatam, the reverse with a border of plaited hair surrounding a deep blue enamelled sunburst ground, 75mm x 63mm, with loop suspension
All contained in an old fitted display case with hinged glazed lid and silver label inscribed ‘The Medals and Decorations of Genl. Sir Archibald Maclaine, K.C.B. who died March 1861.’, approximately 40cm x 29cm overall, with lock but no key, condition generally very fine, the M.G.S. and Army of India medals good very fine (11)
£30,000-£40,000
Only 38 Army of India medals were issued to European recipients with these three clasps, of which 33 went to the 94th Foot, including just four officers (one of whom also received a clasp for Ava). A total of only 48 clasps were issued for Asseerghur to European recipients of British or Indian
forces.Only five officers of the 87th received the clasp for Barrosa, but this unique as a single clasp to Maclaine who was the only surviving officer to have been wounded at the action.
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