Medals & Coins, Arms & Armour - 25th May 2022

Lot 341

Indian Army interest: 15th Lancers (Cureton's Multanis): a commemorative photograph album of the

Estimate £80 - £120 | Hammer £1100

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Description

Indian Army interest: 15th Lancers (Cureton's Multanis): a commemorative photograph album of the Regimental Jubilee at Dera Ismail Khan, 1909; together with a published regimental list 1858-1908: the first containing thirty-two photographs including views of the regiment in review, group portraits of the individual squadrons in varying types of uniform, portraits of the officers, 'Mutiny Veterans' and other similar subjects; the second in the form of an annotated army list giving details of officers, a brief regimental history, and other information, published 1910; each bound in green leather and with M/S dedication to George Henry Mildmay Ricketts C.B.

G.H.M. Ricketts was a Civil Servant, appointed Assistant Commissioner to the Jhelum Division of the Bengal Presidency in 1847, and created C.B. in 1860.