Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Three: Colour-Sergeant George Alexander, 24th Foot

Punjab 1848-49, 2 clasps, Chilianwala, Goojerat (G. Alexander, 24th Foot.); Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (...jt. G, Alexander. 1st Batn. 24th Regt.); Army Meritorious Service Medal, V.R. (C. Sgt, G. Alexander. 24/Foot) the first two with heavy edge bruising and contact marks with minor loss to naming, good fine, the last nearly extremely fine (3) £800-£1,000

M.S.M. awarded 13 January 1897, with £10 Annuity.

George Alexander was born in the Parish of Fitcham, Dorking, Surrey, and attested for the 24th Foot at Westminster on 18 September 1844, aged 17 years 10 months. He served in the East Indies for 14 years 10 months, and was present at the battles of Chilianwala and Goojerat, and served at Jhelum in the Indian Mutiny. He was discharged as a Colour-Sergeant on 19 December 1865, was awarded the M.S.M. in January 1897, and died on 20 February 1899. His discharge papers note that he ‘is entitled to the silver medal for long service and good conduct’, but this is not on any roll and does not appear to have been awarded. Sold with copied discharge papers and other research.