Three: Major F. S. S. Brind, 17th Foot, late 19th Foot and 66th Goorkha Light Infantry, who also served with Ross’ Camel Corps in Central India

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (Lieut. F. S. S. Brind, 66th Goorkha L.I.); India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, North West Frontier (Lieut F F S Brind 1st Bn. HMs 19th Regt.); Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp (Capt: F. F. S. Brind. 1/17th Regt.) very fine (3) £800-£1,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of the late Roy Painter.

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Frederick Sale Sowley Brind was appointed Ensign on 4 March 1857; Lieutenant, 30 April 1858; Captain, 1 April 1870; Brevet Major, 22 November 1879; Major, 1 July 1881. Major Brind served throughout the Indian campaign of 1857-60, in defence of the Kumaon Hills, and in Rohilcuns including the affairs of Huldwanee and Buhairee, and action of Churpoorah (contused); the second Oude campaign, and with Ross’ Camel Corps in Central India (Medal). Served with the 19th Regiment in the Hazara campaign of 1868, and as Orderly Officer to Brigadier-General Bright in the expedition against the tribes on the Black Mountain (mentioned in despatches, Medal with Clasp). Served with the 17th Regiment in the Afghan war of 1878-79, and was present, in command of the three companies that were present, in the engagement at Futtehabad (mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Major, Medal).