Orders, Decorations and Medals

Three: Quarter Master Sergeant Charles Bright, 4th Battalion, King’s Royal Rifle Corps

India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, N.E. Frontier 1891 (4031 Qr. Mr. Sergt., 4th Bn. K.R. Rif. C.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., small letter reverse (1698 Q.M. Sergt., K.R. Rif. C.); Meritorious Service Medal, V.R. (Q.M. Sgt., 4th K.R.R.C.) nearly extremely fine and scarce (3) £400-450

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection formed by Peter Wardrop.

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M.S.M. awarded 16 January 1901, with £10 Annuity. He received his L.S. & G.C. medal in 1884.

Charles Bright was born in the Parish of Otterbourne, near Winchester, Hampshire, and enlisted in October 1865. He became Sergeant Instructor of Musketry in March 1876, was appointed Quarter-Master Sergeant in March 1879, and was discharged on 23 December 1892, after twenty seven years and 60 days service.