Orders, Decorations and Medals

Four: Regimental Sergeant-Major F. H. Bradshaw, 10th Hussars

Afghanistan 1878-80, 1 clasp, Ali Musjid (825 Sergt., 10th Rl. Hussars); Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, 1 clasp, El-Teb-Tamaai (825 R.S. Mr., 10th Rl. Hussars); Khedive’s Star 1884-6 (825 R.S. Maj., 10th Rl. Hussars); Meritorious Service Medal, V.R. (Serjt.-Major, 10th Hussars) the campaign medals with contact marks and pitting, otherwise nearly very fine, the last extremely fine (4) £450-500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals Formed by The Late John Cooper.

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M.S.M. awarded 30 December 1901 with Annuity of £10.

Frederick Henry Bradshaw was born in the Parish of St Paul’s, Dublin, and enlisted for the 10th Hussars in January 1866. He served in the first phase of the Afghan Campaign 1878-79, including the assault and taking of Ali Musjid; and in the Soudan Campaign 1884. Received the Afghan Medal 1879-79 with Clasp for Ali Musjid, Soudan Medal with Clasp El-Teb-Tamaai and Khedive’s Star 1884. He was appointed Sergeant in May 1874, Troop Sergeant-Major in June 1881, and Regimental Sergeant-Major in May 1882. He transferred to the School of Auxiliary Cavalry in August 1886, as R.S.M. and Instructor, and remained there until he retired on 31 March 1897. He died on 24 June 1910. Sold with copy service papers.