Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Maharajpoor Star 1843 (Afs Surgn. John Henr[y] Brummell, H.M. 40th Regt.) replacement silver-gilt swivel straight bar suspension, with silver-gilt top bar and buckle on old faded ribbon, edge bruising, bruise to obverse centre, very fine
£500-600

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Awards to the Medical Services from the Collection of the late Tony Sabell.

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John Henry Brummell was born on 7 October 1816 and appointed an Assistant Surgeon on the Staff on 18 June 1841. Posted to the 40th Foot, August 1841 and posted to the 50th Foot in March 1846 but this appointment cancelled. Appointed Staff Surgeon 2nd Class in January 1848. He died at Cape Coast Castle on 10 June 1848.