Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (Lieut. E. C. W. Rainsford 1st Tp. 2nd Bde. Bengal Horse Arty.) suspension re-affixed and edge rather rubbed after removal from circular mount, otherwise very fine £260-£300

Edward Charles William Raynsford was born at Secunderabad on 12 July 1834, son of Brigadier-General E. J. Raynsford of Brixworth Hall, Northamptonshire, Nizam’s Service and late H.M’s and Elizabeth. He was educated at Bedford Grammar School and Addiscombe 1852-53. 2nd Lieutenant, 19 December 1853; Lieutenant, 25 September 1857; Captain, 1 September 1863; Major, 1 August 1872; Lieutenant-Colonel, 31 December 1878. Served in the Mutiny as Lieutenant 1st Troop 2nd Brigade, Bengal Horse Artillery (Medal). He died at his residence, Colville Terrace, Bayswater, on 10 May 1879, four days after his arrival from India, aged 44.