Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Burma 1887-89 (Lascar Shaik Jainoo, H.M.I.M.S. “Irrawaddy”), tightened suspension rivet, otherwise good very fine and rare £260-300

The Irrawaddy was built in 1873 by Messrs. R. Duncan of Glasgow and engined by Messrs. Rankin & Blackmore. Her measurements were length 247 feet, width 28 feet, draught 7.5 feet, and gross tonnage 516 tons. She ceased operating as a steamer in 1906 and was sunk at Kobanee laden with stone in 1913. During the Burma operations the Irrawaddy was heavily involved in the movement of troops and stores and was often used as a floating headquarters by the military Commanders.