Auction Catalogue

24 October 2014

Starting at 10:00 AM

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The Collection of British Orders, Decorations and Medals formed by the late Fred Rockwood

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 250

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24 October 2014

Hammer Price:
£2,500

India General Service 1895-1902, 1 clasp, Defence of Chitral 1895, bronze issue (631 Dooly Bearer Narig Narsimloo, Comst. Transpt. Deptt. Mad) good very fine and very rare £2500-3000

Ex D.N.W. 23 September 2005.

According to Younghusband in
The Relief of Chitral there were 7 commissariat and transport followers, all of whom would have received bronze medals.

Ref:
The Relief of Chitral (Younghusband and Younghusband).