Four: Colonel F. W. Drummond, Bengal Cavalry

Punniar Star 1843 (Lieutt. F. W. Drummond 8th Regiment Light Cavalry) original brass hook suspension; Sutlej 1845-46, for Ferozeshuhur 1845 (Lieut. F: W: Drummond 8th Regt. L:C:); Punjab 1848-49, 2 clasps, Chilianwala, Goojerat (Lieut. F. W. Drummond, Adjt. 8th Bengal Cavalry); Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (Capt. F. W. Drummond, 5th Bengal Eurn. Cavy.) generally very fine or better (4) £3,000-£4,000

Francis Walker Drummond was commissioned Cornet in the 8th Bengal Regiment of Light Cavalry on 2 June 1837; Lieutenant, 8 March 1848; Brevet Captain, 2 June 1852; Captain, 8th Bengal Light Cavalry, 1 November 1854; Major, 18 February 1861; Lieutenant-Colonel, 2 June 1863; Colonel, 2 June 1868.

He served in the campaign in Bundelecund in 1842. Present at the battle of Punniar, 29th December 1843 (Bronze Star). Sutlej campaign of 1845-46, including the battle of Ferozeshuhur (Medal). Also throughout the Punjab campaign of 1848-49, including the affair at Ramnuggur, and actions of Sadoolapore, Chilianwala, and Goojerat (Medal with two Clasps). Upon the disarming of the 8th Bengal Light Cavalry at Mean Meer in 1857, Captain Drummond transferred to the 5th Regiment of Bengal European Cavalry in July 1858 and served with the Right Wing of the regiment during the Indian Mutiny campaign (Medal).

For the medals awarded to the recipient’s son, see Lot 77.