Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Sutlej 1845-46, for Moodkee 1845, 2 clasps, Ferozeshuhur, Aliwal (Capt. G: F: White 31st Regt.) fitted with silver ribbon buckle, top clasp unofficially riveted and on unofficial carriage, otherwise good very fine £800-1000

George Francis White was appointed Ensign in the 31st Regiment on 27 January 1825; Lieutenant, 3 April 1828; Captain, 9 November 1841; Major, 21 January 1848; retired on half-pay as Lieutenant-Colonel in 1854. He served in the campaign on the Sutlej with the 31st , including the battles of Moodkee and Ferozeshuhur (Medal and clasp). He was also present at Buddiwal.

Major White was appointed Chief Constable of County Durham in 1848. He was a skilful amateur artist and many of his drawings were worked up and engraved, see 'Views in India, chiefly among the Himalaya Mountains taken during tours in the direction of Mussooree, Simla, the sources of the Jumna and Ganges etc in 1829, 31, 32.' London, 1836; 'Hindostan, the shores of the Red Sea and the Himalaya Mountains.' London, 1845. White's drawings were used by Robert Burford for a panorama of the Himalayas exhibited at Leicester Square in 1847, and it is possible he also had some involvement in published works by other artists. Coloured aquatints of the actions of Moodkee and Ferozeshuhur after sketches by Major White appear in the regimental history and were also published for universal sale.

Not entitled to clasp for Aliwal. Sold with copied medal roll entry.