Auction Catalogue

16 & 17 September 2010

Starting at 1:00 PM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 1369 x

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17 September 2010

Hammer Price:
£700

Pair: Captain I. A. Keble, 1st Madras Lancers, late 14th Madras Infantry

India General Service 1895-1902, 1 clasp, Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (Lieut., 14th Madras Infy.); China 1900, 1 clasp, Relief of Pekin (Ltt., 1st Mad. Lcrs.) very fine (2) £500-600

I. A. Keble served in the Tirah Campaign 1897-98 as a Lieutenant in the 14th Madras Infantry, for which he received a medal and clasp. He then saw active service in the operations to relieve Pekin, as a Lieutenant in the 1st Madras Lancers, being present at the actions of Peitsang and Yangtsun. In 1902 he transferred to the 26th (prince of Wales’ Own) Light Cavalry and was promoted to Captain in August 1904.