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Group of Four to Major General (Hon.) William Richardson 44th…
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Melbourne
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16-Dec-2012
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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' (a lot)
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