Special Collections

Sold on 17 September 2004

1 part

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Medals from the collection of Angela and the late Douglas Bertram

John Douglas Bertram

Lot

№ 496

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17 September 2004

Hammer Price:
£130

India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Burma 1885-7, bronze issue (Jhorawallah (sic) Chinah, 2d Mad. Lcrs.) edge bruising, very fine £60-80

Jharowallah was a term used in the Madras Army to describe a sweeper, jharo being a ‘broom’ in Hindi / Hindustani.