Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Pegu (W. H. J. Harries. Midn. “Moozuffer”); India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Persia (W. H. J. Harries. Lieut. Semiramis, S.F) minor edge bruises, otherwise toned, good very fine and a scarce double-issue (2) £800-£1,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals formed by the late Ron Wright.

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204 clasps for ‘Pegu’ issued to Europeans and 147 clasps issued to native crewmen of the Indian Marine Ship Moozuffer.

109 clasps for ‘Persia’ issued to Europeans and 149 clasps issued to native crewmen of the Indian Marine Ship Semiramis.

William Hill Joseph Harri(e)s was baptised at St Mary’s Church, Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, on 24 May 1831. A Volunteer to the Indian Navy and sworn in as Midshipman on 4 October 1848. Present on three voyages as Midshipman in the Vernon and Midshipman in Moozuffer at the capture of Pegu, Burma, in 1851. Present as Acting Lieutenant on board the steam frigate Semiramis and received a lacerated wound in the thigh at the bombardment of the Forts defending Mohumra on 26 March 1857. Naval casualties in this action amounted to 5 killed and 18 wounded, Harries being the only officer casualty.