Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Lucknow (Captn. H. F. Hill. 3rd Bn. Rifle Bde.) very fine £400-500

Horace Frederick Hill was the second son of Colonel Sir Thomas Noel Hill, K.C.B. He was appointed Ensign in the Rifle Brigade on 20 June 1845, becoming Lieutenant by purchase in March 1849, and promoted to Captain in March 1855. He served with the 3rd Battalion during the Indian Mutiny and was present at the capture of Lucknow. Captain Hill retired by the sale of his commission in 1861, and died whilst Adjutant of the 8th Newcastle Rifle Volunteers on 16 October 1865, aged 38.