Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Private J. Burrs, Rifle Brigade

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (John Burrs 3rd Bn. Pce. Cs. Rifle Brigade.); India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, North West Frontier (1762 Pte. Burrs. 3 Bn. Rif. Bde.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (1762. Pte. J. Burrs, 3rd Rifle Bde.) contact marks, therefore generally nearly very fine or better (3) £500-£600

John Burrs was born in Colchester, Essex, and attested for the Rifle Brigade at the town of his birth in November 1857. He served with the 3rd Battalion during the Indian Mutiny, and also in the North West Frontier expedition against the Mohmands from December 1863 - January 1864. Burrs was discharged, 13 February 1877, having served 19 years and 82 days (nearly 14 years of which were in the East Indies) with the Colours.