Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Ensign and Adjutant G. Rogers, 2nd Battalion Rifle Brigade

Crimea 1854-56, 2 clasps, Alma, Sebastopol (Quartr. Mastr. G. Rogers 2nd Battn. Rifle Brigade) contemporary engraved naming; Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Lucknow (Qr. Mr. G. Rogers. 2nd Bn. Rifle Bde.); Turkish Crimea 1855, British issue, unnamed, fitted with an ‘Indian Mutiny’ style suspension; together with a Rifle Brigade Officers’ Pouch Belt Plate, silver, 1857-68 period, some light edge bruising, otherwise toned, good very fine (4) £900-£1,200

George Rogers was appointed Quartermaster with the 2nd Battalion Rifle Brigade on 14 September 1855. With them he served in the Crimean War, being present at the the battle of Alma and the siege of Sebastopol. He then served in the suppression of the Indian Mutiny, including the siege and capture of Lucknow and in numerous affairs during the Oude campaign. On 30 March 1860 he was appointed Ensign and Adjutant of the 2nd Battalion.