Medals & Coins, Arms & Armour - 28 Nov 2023
A family collection of British Army commissions (commissioning parchments), comprising: George III:
A family collection of British Army commissions (commissioning parchments), comprising: George III: William Terry, Cornet, Royal Regiment of Horse Guards, 1st October 1803; William Terry, Lieutenant, Royal Regiment of Horse Guards, 4th April 1805; William Terry, Captain, Royal Regiment of Horse Guards, 6th August 1807; together with: George III: William Terry, Cornet, 7th Dragoon Guards, 14th September 1815; William IV: William Terry, Cornet, 13th Light Dragoons, 15th February 1832; also: Victoria: William Terry, Lieutenant, Militia Forces, 1st January 1884; Edward VII: William Terry, Lieutenant-Colonel,Special Reserve ofOfficers, 7th August 1908; also: Victoria: Cecil Horne Throckmorton, 2nd Lieutenant, Militia Forces, 12th March 1890; all framed in oak, most glazed. [8]
The first named officer, Willam Terry, Royal Horse Guards, died in January 1864. For his maps and fortification plans see lot 348