Medals & Coins, Arms & Militaria - 22 Nov 2017
Two India General Service Medals 1854-95: Gunner Arthur Edward Smith
Two India General Service Medals 1854-95: Gunner Arthur Edward Smith, Number 2 Mountain Battery Royal Artillery, 2 clasps: Burma 1889-92, N.E. Frontier 1891 (70556 Gunr A. E. Smith No 2 Mn By R.A.), engraved, Burma clasp with irregular fixing, N.E. Frontier clasp loose on ribbon, medal good very fine; Gunner R. Butler, Royal Artillery, clasp: Northwest Frontier (102 GUNR R BUTLER NO 2 BY 24TH BDE R.A.), impressed, generally good very fine or better, file marks to clasp fixings.
Smith served with Wuntho Field Force in Burma, 18th February to 23rd March 1891; and with Tamu Column in Manipur, 28th March to 7th May 1891.
Butler confirmed on the roll for service in Hazara (Black Mountain Expedition 3rd-22nd October 1868).