Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Victorian C.B. pair awarded to Colonel T. Higginson, 1st Punjab Infantry, Indian Army

The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, C.B. (Military) Companion’s breast badge, 18ct gold and enamel, hallmarks for London 1886, with integral gold riband buckle; Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp (Maj: T. Higginson. 1st. Punj: Inf:) nearly extremely fine and better (2) £2,600-£3,000

C.B. London Gazette 3 June 1893.

Theophilus Higginson was born in Lisburn, Co. Antrim, Ireland, on 4 April 1839, and was commissioned Ensign on 26 June 1856. Appointed a Wing Commander, 1st Punjab Infantry, on 13 August 1875, he was Promoted Major on 26 June 1876, and served as Second in Command of the 1st Punjab Infantry during the Second Afghan War. He was advanced Lieutenant-Colonel on 26 June 1882, and was appointed Commandant of the 1st Punjab Infantry on 1 April 1884. Promoted Colonel on 26 June 1894, he died in Farnham, Surrey, on 30 August 1903.