Orders, Decorations and Medals

Ashantee 1873-74, no clasp (E. Hickson, Asst. Payr. R.N. H.M.S. Barracouta. 73-74) nearly very fine £250-300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals for the Ashantee War 1873-74.

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Served in the boat expedition to Elmina 13 June 1873, and was specially mentioned in despatches London Gazette 15 July 1873, ‘As A.D.C. to Captain Fremantle, was most useful in taking notes of various occurrences’. Commended by the Admiralty in August 1873. He subsequently took part in operations at Essamann and Ampenee, 14 October 1873 (London Gazette 18 November 1873), and was “Invalided for preservation of life” on 16 December 1873. Hickson was attached to the Naval Brigade throughout the war and was promoted to Paymaster for services rendered during the campaign (London Gazette 31 March 1874).