Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Sergeant R. Howson, 11th Hussars, late Cameron Highlanders

Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, 1 clasp, Tel-El-Kebir (1530 Pte. R. Howson. 1/Cam’n Highrs) suspension claw crudely re-affixed; India General Service 1895-1902, 1 clasp, Punjab Frontier 1897-98 (2231. Sergt. R. Howson, 11th Hussars) abrasive marks to edge between initial and surname; Khedive’s Star 1882, reverse impressed ‘79 1530’, heavy pitting, worn overall, fine (3) £180-220

Richard Howson was born in Glasgow, and attested for the 79th Foot at the city of his birth, in February 1878. He served with the Regiment in Egypt and the Sudan, August 1882 - June 1883, and purchased his discharge in the same month.

Howson attested for the 11th Hussars in December 1883, and was promoted Lance-Corporal in November 1885. Having advanced to Sergeant in July 1890, Howson served with the Regiment in India, December 1893 - March 1899. He was discharged 11 August 1903, having served 19 years and 247 days with the Colours, and achieving 25 years and 5 days collective military service. Howson died in Fulham in January 1943.