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16 July 2020

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Lot

№ 434

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16 July 2020

Hammer Price:
£850

India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, North West Frontier (Cn, Sir, G, A, Robinson. H.Ms. 1st Bn. 22nd Regt.) very fine £300-£360

Sir George Abercrombie Robinson, Bt., was present with the 22nd Regiment at the taking and destruction of the villages in the Boree Valley under Brigadier Boileau in 1853. Commanded the flank companies of the 22nd Regiment with the force under Sir Sydney Cotton in August and September 1854 against the Mohmunds, and was present at the taking and destruction of the villages of Shahmooschkhyl, Sardeen, and Dubb, on the North West Frontier of India (Medal with Clasp). Major Sir George Robinson retired by sale of his commission on 25 September 1857.