Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Armourer Sergeant E. Rhodes, Royal Horse Artillery

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Lucknow (Sg. Smith Edwd. Rhodes, Rl. H.Art.); Abyssinia 1867 (Armr. Sergt. E. Rhodes. Rl. Arty.) suspension neatly repaired on later, edge bruising and contact marks, nearly very fine (2) £500-£700

Edward Rhodes was born in Exeter around 1834 and served with “E” Troop, Royal Horse Artillery, during the Indian Mutiny, being present in Operations against Lucknow from 2 to 16 March 1858. He also likely witnessed the skirmish at Pandora on 5 January 1858 and the Capture of Miangunge on 23 February 1858.