Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Captain H. J. Frampton, 50th Regiment

Punniar Star 1843 (Lieutt. H. J. Frampton, Her Ms. 50th Regt.) replacement silver straight bar suspension; Crimea 1854-56, 3 clasps, Alma, Inkermann, Sebastopol (Capt. I. I. Frampton, 50th Regt.) contemporary engraved naming, note variation in initials, both with silver brooch bars, good very fine (2) £1000-1200

Heathfield James Frampton was present with the 50th Regiment in the battle of Punniar 1843 (Star). Serving in the 1st Sikh War, he was present at the battles of Moodkee, Ferozeshuhur and Aliwal (Medal with two clasps). In the latter battle he was dangerously wounded which resulted in the amputation of an arm. He served in the Eastern Campaign, serving at Alma and Inkermann - being wounded in the latter battle. He was taken prisoner in the trenches before Sebastopol on 22 December 1854. For his services he was awarded the Medal with three clasps, the Turkish medal and the French Legion of Honour 5th Class.