Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Carte de Visite studio portrait photographs (2) of Major and Quartermaster John Simpson V.C., and Sergeant Trumpeter Thomas Monaghan V.C, good condition (2) £80-£100

Major and Quartermaster John Simpson, 42nd (Royal Highlanders) Regiment of Foot
V.C. London Gazette 27 May 1859.
‘For conspicuous bravery at the attack on the Fort of Ruhya, on the 15th April, 1858, in having volunteered to go to an exposed point within forty yards of the parapet of the Fort, under a heavy fire, and brought in, first Lieutenant Douglas, and afterwards a Private soldier, both of whom were dangerously wounded.’

Sergeant Trumpeter Thomas Monaghan, 2nd (Queen’s Bays) Dragoon Guards
V.C. London Gazette 11 November 1862.
‘For saving the life of Lieutenant-Colonel Seymour, C.B., commanding the regiment, in an attack made on him on the 8th of October, 1858, by mutinous Sepoys, in a dense jungle of sugar canes, from which an attempt was made to dislodge them. The mutineers were between 30 and 40 in number. They suddenly opened fire on Lieutenant-Colonel Seymour and his party at a few yards distance, and immediately afterwards rushed in upon them with drawn (native) swords. Pistolling a man, cutting at him, and emptying with deadly effect at arm’s length every barrel of his revolver, Lieutenant-Colonel Seymour was cut down by two sword cuts, when the two men above recommended, rushed to his rescue, and the Trumpeter shooting a man with his pistol in the act of cutting at him, and both Trumpeter and Dragoon driving at the enemy with their swords, enabled him to arise, and assist in defending himself again, when the whole of the enemy were dispatched. The occurrence took place soon after the action fought near Sundeela, Oudh, on the date above-mentioned.’