Baldwin & Sons
Auction 75 26 September 2012
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MILITARY MEDALS. Campaign Groups. An India Mutiny and Ashantee Campaign LSGC Group of 3 awarded to Sergeant Charles Pickett, 2nd Battalion Rifle Brigade, Indian Mutiny Medal, 1857-58, no clasp (C. Pickett, 2nd Bn Rifle Bde), Ashantee Medal, 1873-74, single clasp, Coomassie (297 Pte C. Pickett. 2. Bn Rifle Bde. 1873-4), Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, VR, 3rd type reverse with small letters (297. Corpl. C. Pickett. 2nd Rifle Bde); medals officially impressed, group mounted on board for display. Group toned, a few light contact marks & minor edge bruises in places, otherwise about good very fine. (3)
Charles Pickett served with the 2nd Battalion Rifle Brigade during the Indian Mutiny, and arriving at Lucknow 31 July 1858, and remaining until late 1860. In early 1861 he moved to Umbala where he served for seven years until returning home in 1868 as a Sergeant. During home service he married his wife Elizabeth 4 March 1869, with whom he would have two children.
He remained in Aldershot until mid 1871 whereupon he was reduced to Private for reasons unknown, presumed disciplinary. He was soon after sent to serve in the Gold Coast of Africa in late 1872 as part of the Allied Forces sent to face the army of Ashantee King Koffee Kallkalli. Following the battle at Amoaful, the key city of Coomassie was taken and raised to the ground in swift retribution. Peace was then secured 13 February 1874 at the Treaty of Fommanah, amongst which the terms included paying the British 50,000 ounces of gold and discontinuing the practice of human sacrifice.
Upon his return home, Charles Pickett was promoted once again to the rank of Corporal and soon after received his LSGC medal in 1876. Having reached the rank of Sergeant, Charles Pickett died 6 February 1881.
Estimate: £800-900
Charles Pickett served with the 2nd Battalion Rifle Brigade during the Indian Mutiny, and arriving at Lucknow 31 July 1858, and remaining until late 1860. In early 1861 he moved to Umbala where he served for seven years until returning home in 1868 as a Sergeant. During home service he married his wife Elizabeth 4 March 1869, with whom he would have two children.
He remained in Aldershot until mid 1871 whereupon he was reduced to Private for reasons unknown, presumed disciplinary. He was soon after sent to serve in the Gold Coast of Africa in late 1872 as part of the Allied Forces sent to face the army of Ashantee King Koffee Kallkalli. Following the battle at Amoaful, the key city of Coomassie was taken and raised to the ground in swift retribution. Peace was then secured 13 February 1874 at the Treaty of Fommanah, amongst which the terms included paying the British 50,000 ounces of gold and discontinuing the practice of human sacrifice.
Upon his return home, Charles Pickett was promoted once again to the rank of Corporal and soon after received his LSGC medal in 1876. Having reached the rank of Sergeant, Charles Pickett died 6 February 1881.
Estimate: £800-900