Orders, Decorations and Medals Including five Special Collections

Abyssinia 1867 (Lieut. Col. H. H. A. Wood, Asst. Adjt. Genl., 1st Division) suspension re-affixed, nearly very fine £400-500

General Henry Hastings Affleck Wood, C.B. served with the Reserve Force under Sir Charles Napier in his expedition to Bhawulpore 1845-46, being also present at the Siege of Mooltan, including the attack on the suburbs, storming of the city breach and subsequent capture of the town and surrender of the fortress (Punjab Medal, with clasp). He served in the Persian Campaign of 1856-57, with the rear guard at Reshire, attack and surrender of Bushire, forced march on Borazjoon, and occupation of the enemy’s entrenched camp, night attack of the 6th February, and Battle of Khooshab (I.G.S., with clasp).

Wood served throughout the Central India Campaign of 1857-58 as Adjutant General to the force under Sir Hugh Rose, and was present at the attack on the camp before Ritghur, Battle of Barrodea, Relief of Saugor, attack and capture of Garrakota, action and forcing the pass of Muddenpore, Siege and Storming of Jhansi, Battle of the Betwa, and subsequent pursuit action and capture of Koonch, Battle of Galowlie, and the several actions on the banks of the Junna, action and capture of Calpee, action of Morar, Battle and Capture of Gwalior (Thrice mentioned in despatches, Brevet of Major, Indian Mutiny Medal, with clasp).

He served again in the field at the latter end of 1858-59 as Adjutant General to the whole of the troops south of the Nerbudda under Sir Hugh Rose. He served as Asssistant General of the 1st Division throughout the Abyssinian campaign of 1867-68, and was present at the action of Arogee, and storming and capture of Magdala (mentioned in despatches, Brevet Colonel, Abyssinia Medal). He commanded the 1st Brigade, 2nd Division of the South Afghanistan Field Force 1879-80, and proceeded with it during the hottest season of the year from Scind up the Bolan Pass to Quetta, and was invalided to India through a severe accident (Afghanistan Medal). He commanded the Northern Division of the Bombay Army 1881-85.