Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Farrier Sergeant I. Breedon, 17th Lancers, late 16th Lancers

Sutlej 1845-46, for Sobraon 1846, no clasp (Isaiah Bree--n 16th. Lancers.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (838 Farrier Serjt. Isaiah Breedon 17th. Lancers) the first sometime mounted in swivel brooch suspension, with suspension claw re-affixed and the edge plugged at 6 o’clock, heavily pitted and worn, therefore fair; the LS&GC nearly very fine (2) £240-£280

Glendining’s, June 1979.

Isaiah Breedon was born in Birmingham around 1821 and attested at Westminster for the 17th Lancers on 31 May 1842. A ‘pock pitted’ tool maker, he served 14 years with the 16th Lancers, transferring to the 17th Lancers as Farrier on 30 June 1865. Discharged at Colchester after 23 years with the Colours, Breedon’s papers note almost four years of service in the East Indies, his conduct described as ‘very good’ with just ten appearances in the Regimental Defaulter’s Book over this period. He died in Ipswich on 10 August 1878.