Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Troop Sergeant-Major J. Vickers, 7th Hussars

India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, North West Frontier (781 Pte. J. Vickers. 7th Hussars.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (781. Sergt. J. Vickers, 7th Hussars) mounted for display, edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise very fine (2) £300-£400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of David Lloyd.

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James Vickers was born in the Parish of St Mark’s, Warwick, and attested for the 12th Lancers at Westminster on 20 November 1858, aged 18. He transferred to the 7th Hussars on 1 February 1860; was promoted to Corporal in March 1867, to Sergeant in January 1869, and to troop Sergeant-Major in January 1877. He was discharged at Dublin on 16 April 1880, then being in ‘possession of the North Western Frontier of India medal and Good Conduct medal.’ Sold with copied discharge papers.

The 7th Hussars (155) took part in the expedition, 5 December 1863 to 2 January 1864, under Brevet Colonel A. F. Macdonell, C.B., against Sultan Muhammed Khan who attacked the fort of Shabkadar with a body of Mohmands and Bajauris.