Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Colour Sergeant J. Cox, 37th Foot

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (Sergt. J. Cox, 37th. Regt.); Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 3rd issue, small letter reverse (2668 Color. Serjt. Jesse Cox 37th. Foot) both fitted with top silver buckles, edge bruising, very fine (2) £300-£400

Jesse Cox was born in Bridgewater, Somerset, on 6 November 1828 and attested for the 37th Regiment of Foot at Bristol. He was promoted Corporal on 5 September 1854, and Sergeant on 23 April 1856, and served with the Regiment in both Ceylon and India. Appointed Colour Sergeant on 19 May 1859, he was discharged on 26 November 1867, after 21 years and 22 days’ service, of which 14 years were spent overseas.

Sold together with cloth bullion rank and unit insignia, and copied record of service.