An Indian Mutiny C.B. pair awarded to Major-General C. J. B. Riddell,...
An Indian Mutiny C.B. pair awarded to Major-General C. J. B. Riddell, Royal Artillery
The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, C.B. (Military) Companion’s, breast badge, 22 carat gold and enamels, hallmarked London 1815, maker’s mark ‘TD’ over ‘HD’ for Thomas & Henry Davies, a wonderful example of a Georgian badge refurbished by Garrard in the late 1850s for subsequent re-issue, fitted with narrow swivel-ring bar suspension and gold ribbon buckle, in its R. & S. Garrard & Co. fitted case of issue; Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Lucknow (Lt. Col. & Bt. Col. C. J, B, Riddell, C,B, R. Arty.) fitted with silver ribbon buckle, some very minor enamel chips to the first and very light contact marks to the second, otherwise nearly extremely fine (2) £3,000-£4,000
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Charles James Buchanan Riddell was born on 19 November 1817, third son of Sir John Buchanan Riddle, 9th Bart., M.P. for the burghs. of Selkirk, Lanark, &c. He was appointed a gentleman cadet, Royal Artillery, on 7 February 1832; 2nd lieutenant, 19 December 1834; 1st lieutenant, 10 January 1837; 2nd captain, 12 December 1845; captain, 27 May 1850; lieutenant-colonel, 24 September 1855; brevet colonel, 24 September 1858; colonel, 19 May 1865; major-general (retired), 8 August 1865.
Major-General Riddell commanded the siege artillery of Outram’s force on the left bank of the Goomtee at the siege and capture of Lucknow in March 1858; also commanded the artillery of Lugard’s column at the affair of Tigree, relief of Azimghur, operations in the jungle, and capture of Jugdespore (Three time mentioned in despatches; brevet of colonel; created C.B.; medal with clasp).
Riddell afterwards served in the West Indies, and filled a staff appointment at Woolwich. He married, 11 February 1847, Mary, 2nd daughter of Field-Marshal Sir Dalrymple Ross, G.C.B., and by her had a daughter, Mary Frances, who died on 29 April 1900. Major-General Riddell died at Chudleigh, South Devon, on 25 January 1903, in his 86th year.
Sold with a good quantity of original documentation, including Warrant for Companion of the Bath, signed by the Queen and dated 26 July 1858; letter from the Herald’s College transmitting warrant for same and noting ’Badge sent to Lord Clyde for presentation’; nine commission documents, the first five on vellum, reflecting his various steps in rank from December 1834 to August 1865, each with the reigning monarch’s signature; various portrait photographs of Riddell and his family, including two silhouettes created in 1843 and 1845; various news cuttings and obituary notices, notes of services and promotions, etc.
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An Indian Mutiny C.B. pair awarded to Major-General C. J. B. Riddell, Royal Artillery
The Most Honourable Order of the Bath, C.B. (Military) Companion’s, breast badge, 22 carat gold and enamels, hallmarked London 1815, maker’s mark ‘TD’ over ‘HD’ for Thomas & Henry Davies, a wonderful example of a Georgian badge refurbished by Garrard in the late 1850s for subsequent re-issue, fitted with narrow swivel-ring bar suspension and gold ribbon buckle, in its R. & S. Garrard & Co. fitted case of issue; Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 1 clasp, Lucknow (Lt. Col. & Bt. Col. C. J, B, Riddell, C,B, R. Arty.) fitted with silver ribbon buckle, some very minor enamel chips to the first and very light contact marks to the second, otherwise nearly extremely fine (2) £3,000-£4,000
Footnote
Charles James Buchanan Riddell was born on 19 November 1817, third son of Sir John Buchanan Riddle, 9th Bart., M.P. for the burghs. of Selkirk, Lanark, &c. He was appointed a gentleman cadet, Royal Artillery, on 7 February 1832; 2nd lieutenant, 19 December 1834; 1st lieutenant, 10 January 1837; 2nd captain, 12 December 1845; captain, 27 May 1850; lieutenant-colonel, 24 September 1855; brevet colonel, 24 September 1858; colonel, 19 May 1865; major-general (retired), 8 August 1865.
Major-General Riddell commanded the siege artillery of Outram’s force on the left bank of the Goomtee at the siege and capture of Lucknow in March 1858; also commanded the artillery of Lugard’s column at the affair of Tigree, relief of Azimghur, operations in the jungle, and capture of Jugdespore (Three time mentioned in despatches; brevet of colonel; created C.B.; medal with clasp).
Riddell afterwards served in the West Indies, and filled a staff appointment at Woolwich. He married, 11 February 1847, Mary, 2nd daughter of Field-Marshal Sir Dalrymple Ross, G.C.B., and by her had a daughter, Mary Frances, who died on 29 April 1900. Major-General Riddell died at Chudleigh, South Devon, on 25 January 1903, in his 86th year.
Sold with a good quantity of original documentation, including Warrant for Companion of the Bath, signed by the Queen and dated 26 July 1858; letter from the Herald’s College transmitting warrant for same and noting ’Badge sent to Lord Clyde for presentation’; nine commission documents, the first five on vellum, reflecting his various steps in rank from December 1834 to August 1865, each with the reigning monarch’s signature; various portrait photographs of Riddell and his family, including two silhouettes created in 1843 and 1845; various news cuttings and obituary notices, notes of services and promotions, etc.
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