Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A scarce Edward VII K.P.M. pair awarded to W. N. Baines, Commissioner of Police, Rangoon, Indian Police (Burma)

King’s Police Medal, E.VII.R. (W. N. Baines, Commr. of Police Rangoon, Ind. P. (Burma.)); India General Service 1854-95, 3 clasps, Burma 1885-7, Burma 1887-89, Kachin Hills 1892-93 (Asst. Supdt. W. N. Baines Thayetmyo Dist. Police) edge bruising and a little polished, otherwise nearly very fine (2) £1,600-£2,000

K.P.M. London Gazette 9 November 1909. An award for Gallantry under the provisions of the 3rd Clause of the Royal Warrant of 7 July 1909.

William Newbold Baines was born on 11 November 1855, and joined the Burma Police Department on 8 May 1886. He later became Inspector of Police on 1 December 1886; Assistant District Superintendent in March 1887; District Superintendent in April 1891; Superintendent of Police Supplies in February 1906; Deputy Inspector General in December 1908; and Commissioner, Rangoon Town Police, in December 1908. Commissioner Baines died whilst on leave in England in March 1910.

Sold with copied research including confirmation of Kachin Hills clasp.