Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Samana 1891 (2150 Pte. C. Rawson 2d. Bn. Manch. R.) edge bruising, traces of brooch mounting and suspension re-affixed, nearly very fine £140-180

Charles Rawson was born in Manchester in December 1866, and attested for the Manchester Regiment on 5 March 1888, having previously served in the 4th (Militia) Battalion. He transferred to the 2nd Battalion on 19 September 1890, and served with them in India, taking part in the Miranzai Expedition of 1891. He returned home on 1 February 1896, and was transferred to the Reserve on 8 February of that year, but was recalled to the Colours on 26 December 1899 following the outbreak of the Boer War. Posted to the 4th Battalion, he was found to be medically unfit and was discharged on 27 August 1900, after 12 years and 176 days’ service.