Orders, Decorations and Medals

Pair: Colonel G. C. Jackson, Commanding 5th Bengal Cavalry, late Commandant Governor-General’s Body-Guard

India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Umbeyla (Lieut. G. C. Jackson, 11th Bengl. Cavy.); Abyssinia 1867 (Captn. G. C. Jackson, 12th Bengal Cavy.) mounted on double brooch pin, suspension neatly re-fixed on the second, edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine (2) £500-550

George Charles Jackson was born on 5 February 1841. He was appointed Cornet in the 2nd Bengal European Cavalry on 20 October 1858, becoming Lieutenant in February 1859. He served with the Eusufzaie Field Force on the North West Frontier in 1863 and was present at the reconnaissance and affair in the Chumla Valley or Eagle’s Nest, and at the storming of the Conical hill, destruction of Lalloo, and burning of Umbeyla (mentioned in despatches; medal with clasp). Served with the Abyssinian Expedition under Sir Robert Napier; present at the action of Arogee and capture of Magdala (mentioned in despatches, and received the approbation of Government; medal).

Jackson was an Extra A.D.C. to Lord Mayo, November 1869 to March 1870; and A.D.C. to Lord Northbrook, 4 May 1872, and to Lord Lytton, April 1876 to June 1878. He was posted to the Governor-General’s Body-Guard from the 12th Bengal Cavalry in December 1877 and was Commandant of the Body-Guard from June 1878 until December 1883. He subsequently commanded the 5th Bengal Cavalry, and retired as a Colonel in November 1891.

See also Lots 507, 563, 696, and 909 for miniatures and related family medals.