Medals and Decorations of the British Army and Navy, Band 1A. Constable, 1897 - 617 Seiten |
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... troops who took part in the Burmese War of 1824-26 , and to certain friendly native chiefs who co - operated with the British forces during that war . WILLIAM IV . , 1830-1837 . To William IV . is to be ascribed the inauguration of a ...
... troops who took part in the Burmese War of 1824-26 , and to certain friendly native chiefs who co - operated with the British forces during that war . WILLIAM IV . , 1830-1837 . To William IV . is to be ascribed the inauguration of a ...
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... troops : the one being the Order of British India , for the reward of general merit ; the other , denominated the Order of Merit , being the special reward of bravery . The latter Order was , in fact , the forerunner of the Victoria ...
... troops : the one being the Order of British India , for the reward of general merit ; the other , denominated the Order of Merit , being the special reward of bravery . The latter Order was , in fact , the forerunner of the Victoria ...
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... troops only . There were various motives for giving medals to the native soldiery . They were intended primarily as a gratification to men who had undergone the perils and fatigues of war , and as a general incentive to valour and ...
... troops only . There were various motives for giving medals to the native soldiery . They were intended primarily as a gratification to men who had undergone the perils and fatigues of war , and as a general incentive to valour and ...
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... troops present at the battle of Assaye in 1803 ( see p . 151 ) . The silver and brass armlets given to certain Indian troops who volunteered for foreign service in 1797 ( see p . 126 , also p . 131 ) . The silver Badge given to Sepoys ...
... troops present at the battle of Assaye in 1803 ( see p . 151 ) . The silver and brass armlets given to certain Indian troops who volunteered for foreign service in 1797 ( see p . 126 , also p . 131 ) . The silver Badge given to Sepoys ...
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... troops who helped to combat the Plague in Hong Kong in 1894 , viz . six hundred of the Shropshire Light Infantry and several of the Royal Engineers , both officers and men , who volunteered for the work . It was also given to the ...
... troops who helped to combat the Plague in Hong Kong in 1894 , viz . six hundred of the Shropshire Light Infantry and several of the Royal Engineers , both officers and men , who volunteered for the work . It was also given to the ...
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Addiscombe ADMIRALTY ADMIRALTY OFFICE approbation April arms Army August badge Battalion battle bestowed Board Bombay British Calcutta Capt Captain capture CHAIN AND MEDAL Charles clasps collar collar of SS Colonel command Commander-in-Chief commemoration Company's conferred Corps Council COURT OF DIRECTORS dated decoration Despatch distinction distinguished East India Company engaged fireships Fort St French Ghuznee given gold chains Gold Medal GOVERNMENT OF BENGAL Government of India Governor-General Governor-General of India Govt grant of medals honor Honorary Medals inch Infantry inscription issued Jellalabad Jemadars Jewel John July June letter London Lord Lordship Madras Majesty Majesty's Master MEDAL AND CHAIN Military Dept Native Officers Native Troops Navy Non-Commissioned Officers occasion Officers and Privates Officers and Soldiers Order Parliament PLATE Pollock Pollock Medal presented received Regiment reward ribbon Royal Secretary Sepoys Seringapatam ship Silver Medals Sir George Pollock struck Subadar Vellore Mutiny Volunteers wear Wellington William worn
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Seite 230 - The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God. And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds; as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain.
Seite 201 - His Royal Highness the Prince Regent has been pleased, in the name and on the behalf of His Majesty, to approve and confirm the finding and sentence of the Court.
Seite lxiii - His Majesty taking the same into consideration was pleased with the advice of his privy Council to approve of what is therein proposed, and...
Seite 30 - ... which indeed was very wonderful; and according to the goodness and lovingkindness of the Lord, wherewith His people hath been followed in all these late revolutions ; and doth call on our part, that we should fear before Him, and still hope in His mercy. •' We cannot but take notice also how eminently it hath pleased God to make use of you in this service ; assisting you with wisdom in the conduct, and courage in the execution
Seite 65 - A true and exact Account of The Retaking of a Ship, called The Friends' Adventure^ of Topsham, from the FRENCH; After she had been taken six days, and they were upon the coasts of France with it four days.
Seite 30 - ... thereof;' and have sent you a small Jewel, as a testimony of our own and the Parliament's good acceptance of your carriage in this Action. We are also informed that the Officers of the Fleet, and the Seamen, carried themselves with much honesty and courage ; and we are considering of a way to show our acceptance thereof. In the meantime, we desire you to return our hearty thanks and acknowledgments to them.
Seite 188 - Vimiera, also in the several instances where the Cavalry had an opportunity of distinguishing themselves against the Enemy in Spain, and in the Battles of Corunna and Talavera de la Reyna, the undermentioned...
Seite 188 - Clasps, are to be worn by the General Officers, suspended by a Ribbon of the colour of the sash, with a blue edge, round the neck ; and by the Commanding Officers of Battalions, or Corps equivalent thereto ; and Officers who may have succeeded to the actual command during the engagement ; the Chiefs of Military...
Seite 200 - I am highly flattered by your Royal Highness's approbation, and gratified by your attention to this army. ' Your Royal Highness will see, from what happens every day, that our victory is decisive, and I hope we shall bring the concerns of this country to a satisfactory close without striking another blow. ' I will immediately recommend to your Royal Highness certain officers for the third class of the Order of the Bath. At the same time, I wish to suggest what follows for your Royal Highness's consideration....
Seite 193 - Oiioro, if Government determine that these actions should be commemorated in that manner. If, however, that principle is departed from, it is not difficult to make out a list of the names of Officers already reported to your Lordship, who were at the head of corps or detachments upon these occasions, and who had a conspicuous share in the event which it is the intention of the Government to commemorate in this manner. It is not probable, however, that the adoption of this principle will decrease...