Medals from the Collection of the late Roy Painter

Pair: Major H. J. Nuthall, Bengal Staff Corps, late 24th Punjab Pioneers and Meerut Volunteer Cavalry, he was twice wounded and three times mentioned in despatches during the Indian Mutiny Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 2 clasps, Delhi, Lucknow (Ensign H. J. Nuthall 24th Punjab Pioneers) naming officially engraved in fine running script; Afghanistan 1878-80, no clasp (Maj. H. J. Nuthall, Bl. S.C.) dark toned, extremely fine (2) £600-£800 --- Henry John Nuthall was appointed Ensign on 19 November 1858; Lieutenant, 21 August 1860; Captain, 19 November 1870; Major, 19 November 1878; Lieutenant-Colonel, 16 August 1883. Lieutenant-Colonel Nuthall served with the Meerut Volunteer Cavalry in June and July 1857; thence appointed Local Ensign attached to the 24th Punjaub Infantry “Pioneers,” he served as an Assistant Engineer throughout the mutinies; was present at the siege and assault of Delhi, capture of Lucknow, passage of the Gogra at Fyzabad, and in the subsequent Trans-Gogra operations. Served also as a volunteer with Hodson’s Horse at the skirmish near Durriabad. Was twice slightly wounded, and his horse also received a sword-cut (three times mentioned in despatches, and granted an Ensigncy in the 56th Foot). Entitled to the Indian Mutiny Medal with two Clasps. Served in the Afghan war in 1879-80 (Ref. Hart’s Army List War Services for 1886).