Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Umbeyla (65 Corpl. R. Brady H.Ms. 101st Regt.) brooch fittings removed from obverse, suspension re-affixed and claw re-pinned, edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine £200-£240

Robert Brady was born in the Parish of Blums, Hillsborough, County Down, and attested for the 101st Foot at Belfast on 30 May 1859. He served in India from October 1859 to February 1869, including the Umbeyla campaign on the North West Frontier where he was ‘wounded by bullet in left shoulder in action’; this was almost certainly in the Crag Picquet action. He was discharged in the rank of Sergeant at Tralee, County Kerry in October 1880, being then in possession of the ‘Medal for N.W. Frontier of India with Clasp for Umbeyla; Medal for Long Service and Good Conduct.’ Brady was subsequently taken on the Permanent Staff of the 2nd Volunteer Battalion, P.W.O. Yorkshire Regiment, as a 1st Class Sergeant Instructor, serving for a further 14 years until November 1894 when he retired having reached the age limit.

Sold with copied discharge papers.