(x) The impressive group of six to Colonel John Sydney Hand, C.B., 44th Foot, late 82nd Foot and 1st

(x) The impressive group of six to Colonel John Sydney Hand, C.B., 44th Foot, late 82nd Foot and 1st Sikh Cavalry; after serving with the 82nd at the Siege of Sebastopol, Hand followed the Regiment to the Indian Mutiny, participating in the Second Relief of Lucknow.During the Second China War he commanded a squadron of the 1st Sikh Cavalry, engaged in the capture of the Taku Forts. In the 1867 Abyssinian campaign General Napier appointed him Director of the Highland Transport Train, a difficult role in such hostile terrain. For his services he was made a Companion of the Bath.The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, C.B. (Military) Companion's breast Badge, gold (18 carat) and enamel, hallmarks for Robert Garrard, London 1869, fitted with a narrow swivel-ring suspension and a silver-gilt top riband buckle; Crimea 1854-56, 1 clasp, Sebastopol (Lieutt. I. S. Hand 82nd Regt.), officially impressed, fitted with a silver top riband buckle; Indian Mutiny 1857-9, 1 clasp, Relief of Lucknow (Lieutt. I. S. Hand 82nd Regt.), fitted with a Flavelle silver top riband buckle; China 1860, 2 clasps, Taku Forts 1860, Pekin 1860 (Lieutt. I. S. Hand 1st Sikh Cavy.), fitted with a silver top riband buckle; Abyssinia 1867 (Capt. J. S. Hand, 82. Regt.), fitted with a silver top riband buckle; Turkish Crimea, Sardinian issue, replacement scroll suspension, fitted with a silver top riband buckle, the first extremely fine, the second and third with heavy contact marks, generally nearly very fine and better (6). Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.