Orders, Decorations and Medals

Family Group:
Three: Sub Conductor Harry G. States, Madras Commissariat Department
Afghanistan 1878-80, 1 clasp, Kabul (Sub Condr., Mad. Comt.); H.E.I.C. L.S. & G.C., obverse with Company arms (Serjt., Comst. Dept.); St. John Service Medal, silver, 1st issue with small ring suspender (1st Amb. Off. Hon. Sec. & Treas., Chichester Div. 1909) in its named Elkington case of issue
Pair: Staff Sergeant L. G. States, Indian Ordnance Department
British War Medal (1321S S-Sgt., I.O.D.); Army L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (Sergt., Ordce. Dept.) generally very fine or better, the first group scarce (5)

Harry Gordon States transferred to the Madras Commissariat Department on 1 May 1868, as a Staff Sergeant. He had previously served with the Royal Artillery. He was awarded the L.S. & G.C. medal with £5 gratuity on 7 August 1878. Promoted to Sub Conductor in March 1879, he served in the 2nd Afghan War being present at the defence of Shirpore, Nov 1879-Feb 1880, and Lettabun, 6 Feb-11 Aug 1880 (Medal with clasp). He was promoted to Conductor in May 1882 and was pensioned on 16 March 1885.