Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Commission Documents (8), awarded to Arthur Brett, Gentleman, appointing him Instructor of Musketry, Cavalry Depot, Canterbury, 8 June 1862; Instructor of Musketry, 2nd Dragoon Guards, 13 June 1863; Lieutenant, 2nd Dragoon Guards, 19 September 1864; Lieutenant, 22nd Regiment of Foot, 26 July 1870; Instructor of Musketry, 22nd Regiment of Foot, 16 March 1872; Adjutant, 22nd Regiment of Foot, 30 May 1872; Captain on Half Pay, Land Forces, 4 December 1877; Paymaster, Army Pay Department, 2 December 1878, good condition (8) £90-110

Arthur Brett was born in Hounslow on 4 January 1838. He entered the Army as an Ensign with the 2nd Dragoon Guards in August 1859, gained the rank of Lieutenant by purchase in October 1864, gained the rank of Captain in the 22nd Foot by exchange in August 1870 and was placed on Half Pay in December 1877. Selected for the rank of Paymaster in December 1878, he was granted the Honorary rank of Major in December 1883. As Paymaster, Honorary Major serving with the 10th Hussars he was entitled to the Egypt Medal with clasp for Suakin 1884 and the Khedive’s Star. By 1887 he was serving as Staff Paymaster with the Royal Welsh Fusiliers. He retired with the rank of Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel in December 1896. Sold with photograph of the recipient, War Office envelope and copied research.