Field Marshal Sir Evelyn Wood, V.C., 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge’s Own)

War Office Form, ‘E 124914 (Medals 16)’, forwarding the I.G.S. medal to the mother of Pte. W. Brown, Rifle Bde., signed by Evelyn Wood, 16th December 1897, folded and repaired

India General Service 1895, 1 clasp Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (2775 Pte. W. Brown, 3rd Bn. Rif. Bde), a short silver fob chain has been soldered to the clasp, very fine £300-400

Sir Evelyn Wood, V.C., London Gazette 4 September 1860. For other items re. Sir Evelyn Wood, V.C., see lots 1173 and 1174.

The letter part printed and part handwritten is addressed to ‘Mrs Eliza Brown, 29 Franklin Avenue, Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S.A.’, and reads, ‘Mrs Brown, I am directed to transmit to you herewith a Medal which has been granted to the late No. 2775 Private W. Brown of the 3/Rifle Brigade to be kept as a memorial of his services in India 1897-98 ...’ Signed ‘Evelyn Wood A.G.’ Sold with an associated (?) envelope. Also with copied roll extract confirming the medal and clasp; the recipient marked as ‘deceased’.