Five: Colonel J. Robertson, India Army, Bengal, Deputy Commissary, late 42 Royal Highlanders, Order of the Indian Empire, Companion's breast Badge (C.I.E.), 1st. type with INDIA on petals, gold and enamel, with its gold suspension bar, reverse dented; Crimea, three clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Sebastopol (2995 John.Robertson.42. Royal, Highlanders) regimentally impressed; Indian Mutiny, one clasp, Lucknow (O.R. Clerk, 42nd Rl Highlanders); Turkish Crimea, Sardinian issue; Empress of India Medal, silver, some contact marks to campaign medals otherwise the group very fine (5)

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Five: Colonel J. Robertson, India Army, Bengal, Deputy Commissary, late 42 Royal Highlanders, Order of the Indian Empire, Companion's breast Badge (C.I.E.), 1st. type with INDIA on petals, gold and enamel, with its gold suspension bar, reverse dented; Crimea, three clasps, Alma, Balaklava, Sebastopol (2995 John.Robertson.42. Royal, Highlanders) regimentally impressed; Indian Mutiny, one clasp, Lucknow (O.R. Clerk, 42nd Rl Highlanders); Turkish Crimea, Sardinian issue; Empress of India Medal, silver, some contact marks to campaign medals otherwise the group very fine (5)

拍品專文

INDENTColonel John Robertson, C.I.E. (1837-1915), joined the 42nd. Royal Highlanders as a Drummer aged 16 years and served with his regiment throughout the Crimea campaign 1854-55; and the Indian Mutiny 1857-58; was appointed Honorary Ensign, Quarter-Master General's Department, Bengal Establishment 1871, Hon. Lieutenant, 1874; Hon. Captain and Hon. Major 1875; awarded Empress of India Medal, silver, for services rendered at the Imperial Assembly, Delhi, January 1877; Assistant Military Accountant General, Government of India, 1877-88 (C.I.E. 1882); retired from the Army, 1887 with the position of Deputy Commissary; President Simla Municipality, 1891-97