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GROUP OF FOUR TO MAJOR-GENERAL (HON.) WILLIAM RICHARDSON 44TH REGIMENT BENGAL NATIVE INFANTRY
including Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (Military), silver gilt and enamel, hallmarked for George IV, with maker's initial's 'A.J.S.'; Sutlej Medal Moodkee 1845, with two bars for Sobraon and Ferozeshuhur, impressed to rim 'Capt. W. Richardson 73rd Regt., N.I.'; Punjab Medal 1845, impressed to rim 'Captn. W. Richardson, 73rd Bengal N.I.; Indian General Service Medal 1854 with one bar for Bhootan, impressed to rim 'Lt. Col. Richardson 44th Regt. N.I.'; with miniature for C.B.; and related original documents including:
- Grant for the C.B. dated 4 November 1863
- Commission to the rank of Major General, Honorary Rank, dated 22 June, 1869
- Commission to the rank of Colonel, dated 15 April, 1867
- Commission to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, dated 27 November, 1862
- Handwritten 'Statement of Services of Colonel William Richardson CB Bengal Staff Corps.' signed by Richardson
- three letters from Sir William Rose Mansfield K.C.B., G.S.C.I., Commander in Chief in India, to Richardson, 1866
- two letters from Sir John Lawrence Bart., G.C.B., K.S.I., Viceroy Gen. of India to Richardson, 1866
- other general orders, reports and documents relating to Richardson's military service
- commission for David Richardson to the rank of Deputy Lieutenant Tower Hamlets, dated 30 April 1797, 'signed 'Cornwallis'
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Lot 76
including Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath (Military), silver gilt and enamel, hallmarked for George IV, with maker's initial's 'A.J.S.'; Sutlej Medal Moodkee 1845, with two bars for Sobraon and Ferozeshuhur, impressed to rim 'Capt. W. Richardson 73rd Regt., N.I.'; Punjab Medal 1845, impressed to rim 'Captn. W. Richardson, 73rd Bengal N.I.; Indian General Service Medal 1854 with one bar for Bhootan, impressed to rim 'Lt. Col. Richardson 44th Regt. N.I.'; with miniature for C.B.; and related original documents including:
- Grant for the C.B. dated 4 November 1863
- Commission to the rank of Major General, Honorary Rank, dated 22 June, 1869
- Commission to the rank of Colonel, dated 15 April, 1867
- Commission to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, dated 27 November, 1862
- Handwritten 'Statement of Services of Colonel William Richardson CB Bengal Staff Corps.' signed by Richardson
- three letters from Sir William Rose Mansfield K.C.B., G.S.C.I., Commander in Chief in India, to Richardson, 1866
- two letters from Sir John Lawrence Bart., G.C.B., K.S.I., Viceroy Gen. of India to Richardson, 1866
- other general orders, reports and documents relating to Richardson's military service
- commission for David Richardson to the rank of Deputy Lieutenant Tower Hamlets, dated 30 April 1797, 'signed 'Cornwallis'
(a lot)
Estimate $7,000 - $10,000
Classic Furniture, Objects & Collectables
AUCTION
Sale: LJ5724
12:00pm - 19 May 2013
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141
VIEWING
Lots 1 -399
Viewing location: Leonard Joel South Yarra
Wednesday 15th to Saturday 18th May 10am - 5pm
Lots 6001-6115
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15th, 17th & 18th May 10am to 4pm
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CONTACT
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QUEEN ELIZABETH II CORONATION CHAIR / 1953
Estimate: $3,000-5,000