Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Bombardier Joseph George, Royal Artillery

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Delhi (Gunner Josh. George, 2nd Compy. 4th Bn. Art.) claw tightened but still slack; China 1857-60, 2 clasps, Taku Forts 1860, Pekin 1860 (Bombr. Josh. George, No. 6 B. 12th Bde. R. Art.) officially impressed naming, edge bruising, contact marks, nearly very fine (2) £300-350

Joseph George was born in Kilpatrick, Glasgow. He attested for the Royal Artillery at Calcutta, India on 5 November 1859, aged 24 years, 9 months. With the R.A. he served for 4 months in India and 2 years, 10 months in China. He was promoted to Bombardier in June 1861 and to Corporal in October 1863 but was reduced to Gunner in December 1863. Suffering from varicose veins, he was discharged as being unfit on 13 July 1865.

With copied service papers.