Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Four: Sergeant James Addis, 2nd European Bengal Fusiliers, who was wounded in the left arm at the assault of Delhi

Punjab 1848-49, 2 clasps, Chilianwala, Goojerat (J. Addis, 2nd Eur. Regt.); India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Pegu (Corpl. Jas. Addis, 2nd European Bengal Fusrs.); Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Delhi (Serjt. J. Addis, 2nd Eurn. Bengal Fusrs.); Indian Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 2nd issue, anchor reverse (Sergt. James Addis 2d Eurn. Bengal Fusrs. 16th Octr. 1860) suspension repaired on second which no longer swivels, edge bruising and contact marks, toned, generally good fine or better and a rare group (4) £1,800-£2,200

James Addis was born at Clanes, Worcestershire, and attested for the Honourable Company’s Service (Infantry) at London on 30 April 1841, aged 18 years 4 months, a baker by trade. He served 23 years 185 days, including 20 years 9 months in the East Indies, was promoted to Corporal on 25 October 1852 and to Sergeant on 23 June 1854. He Volunteered for General Service in H.M. 104th Regiment Bengal Fusiliers on 17 February 1861, and was discharged in consequence of having been admitted to pension by G.G.O. No. 768 of 7 August 1862. ‘His character is good, he was in receipt of 2d per diem G.C. Pay previous to his promotion to Sergeant, his name has never been entered in the Regimental Defaulters Book, he is in possession of a Silver Medal for Good Conduct and Long Service. He has never been tried by Court Martial. Was wounded thro left arm by musket shot on 14 September 1857 at the assault of Delhi.’

Sold with original 1971 bill of sale from Spink & Son, together with copied medal roll extracts for the first three and copied discharge papers.