Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Sutlej 1845-46, for Ferozeshuhur 1845, 1 clasp, Sobraon (Rd. Homan. Color Serjt. 80th Foot) later small impressed naming, heavy edge bruising and contact wear, otherwise good fine £200-£260

Richard Homan was promoted Corporal on 1 July 1845; Sergeant, 13 May 1850; Colour-Sergeant, 25 February 1854; Sergeant-Major, 13 May 1859. He served, successively, in Australia, India, Burma, U.K., Cape of Good Hope, India, and U.K. He is additionally entitled to the I.G.S. for Pegu, Indian Mutiny medal without clasp and, possibly, the L.S. & G.C. medal.