Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Central India (T, R, Adams, 12th. Lancers) minor edge nicks, extremely fine £280-£320

Thomas Richard Adams attested for the 12th Lancers and served with them during the Great Sepoy Mutiny as part of the Saugor Field Division under the command of Major-General G. C. Whitlock in 1858-59. Acting in concert with the Central India Field Force, the Saugor Field Division was ordered to cross the Bundelkhand from Jubbulpore to Banda. In 1858 the Saugor Field Division joined up with the Nagpore Movable Column and in April engaged the 9,000 men strong column of the Nawab of Banda, defeating Nawab’s army and capturing the city of Banda and later the city of Kirwi.