Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria. Including a superb collection of medals to the King’s German Legion, Police Medals from the Collection of John Tamplin and a small collection of medals to the Irish Guards

Three: General S. B. Faddy, Indian Army

Sutlej 1845-46, for Aliwal 1846, no clasp (Lieut., 36th Regt. N.I.); Punjab 1848-49, 2 clasps, Chilianwala, Goojerat (C[apt]n., S.A.C.G., Bengal Army); Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (Major, 36th Bengal N.I.) severe edge bruising with consequent loss of naming in places, contact marks, otherwise generally about very fine (3) £600-700

General Samuel Brougham Faddy was born at Kishangarh, India in July 1816, the son of an indigo manufacturer. Appointed an Ensign in August1835, he joined the 36th Bengal Native Infantry in the following month, with which regiment he served in the First Sikh War, when he was present at the Battle of Aliwal.

Back in action in the Punjab Campaign, he was present at the affairs at Ramnuggar and Sadulpur, in addition to the Battles of Chilianwala and Goojerat, and accompanied the pursuing Column to the mouth of the Khyber Pass, the whole while employed in the rank of Captain and officiating S.A.C.G. Mentioned in despatches by General Thackwell in February 1849, Faddy went on to win further approbation for his services with the Irregular Force sent to capture Sirdars Tall Sing, Murrareeale and Soorut Sing Meyuteeale, receiving the thanks of the Governor-General in both October and November of 1849.

And still in the rank of Captain, he received further praise from H.E. the Commander-in-Chief for his work in constructing accommodation for troops in the cantonments of Umitsur in March 1852, another favourable acknowledgment being received from the Government for his ‘valuable service rendered to the Telegraphic Department’ in January 1855.

Faddy was subsequently employed as Executive Officer (P.W.D.) at Govindgarh from 1852-57 and attained the rank of Major on the outbreak of the Indian Mutiny, when he again witnessed active service. Having relinquished his post at Govindgarh in April 1857, it is just possible he was present at the outbreak of mutiny in the ranks of his regiment, the 36th N.I., at Amballa, the whole sorry episode enacted under the auspices of the Hon. George Anson, the 59 year old C.-in-C., India.

Advanced to Lieutenant-Colonel in March 1861, Faddy went on to enjoy steady promotion for the remainder of his career, and attained the rank of full General in December 1868. He died back in the U.K. at Ravenswell, Bath in June 1890.