Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Renamed Medals: Punjab 1848-49, 2 clasps, Chilianwala, Goojerat (C. Godden, 3rd. Lt. Dragns.) renamed; Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, undated reverse, no clasp (J. Huxham. A.B. H.M.S. Agincourt.) renamed; Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, no clasp (2264. Corpl. T. Oldfield R. S. Fus.) renamed, edge bruising and contact marks, nearly very fine and better (3) £120-£160

Charles Godden was born in the Parish of St. Lawrence, Winchester, and attested for the 3rd Light Dragoons at Maidstone on 7 November 1838. Promoted to Corporal in February 1843, he was tried for being absent and reduced to Private in April 1846. He was discharged to an out pension at Longford on 17 February 1863, at his own request, having completed 24 years.

John Huxham was born in Torquay on 13 March 1864. He joined the Royal Navy as Boy 2nd Class on 21 June 1879 and was raised Able Seaman aboard the armoured frigate Agincourt on 1 April 1883. He later served aboard a variety of ships including Impregnable, Royal Adelaide and Swiftsure, before being discharged to shore at Plymouth on 12 March 1892.