Orders, Decorations and Medals

Victoria Cross interest: ‘My Life Story’, by Rambahadur Limbu, V.C., booklet, with title page signed ‘R B Limbu V.C., 3 Dec 83’; Original photographs (2) of General Sir E. F. Chapman, Indian Army; another of Lieutenant-Colonel H. Lowther, Indian Army; Commission documents (2) appointing William Burrows a Quartermaster, South Wales Borderers, 8 November 1893; another appointing Ronald Despard Davies a 2nd Lieutenant, West Yorkshire Regiment, 6 April 1903; Award document, French, Ministere de la Marine, Croix de Guerre award document to Ordinary Seaman John George Vigor, R.N., for bravery during operations on and off the coast of German East Africa, dated 9 August 1918, some with creasing, damage, staining and wear due to age, generally good condition (6) £70-90

Hon. Captain and Quartermaster William Burrows served in the Zulu Campaign 1879; Burmese expedition 1887-9 and Boer War 1899-1901 and was awarded medals for these campaigns.

Captain Ronald Despard Davies, Indian Army, was awarded the medal and clasp for service in Somaliland 1908-10. In the Great War he served in France/Flanders, 24 November-20 December 1914, was wounded and taken prisoner.

Ordinary Seaman John George Vigor, R.N., H.M.S. Himalaya, was awarded the D.S.M. (London Gazette 22 February 1918) and French Croix de Guerre (London Gazette 14 September 1918) for services ashore with Lewis Guns in East Africa.

The photographs, commission documents and award document all with copied research.