Lot 4262
Sale 94 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
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Pair: King's Police Medal (EVIIR), for Gallantry; India General Service Medal 1854-1895, - three clasps - Burma 1885-7, Burma 1887-89, Kachin Hills 1892-93. W.N.Baines Commr of Police Rangoon Ind P (Burma) on first medal, Asst Supdt W.N.Baines Thayetmyo Dist Police on second medal. Both medals engraved. Very fine and very rare.
William Newbold Baines, Commissioner of Police Rangoon. Born 11Nov1855, held non-gazetted appointments from 08May1886, Inspector of Police, 2nd Class (substantive), Assistant District Superintendent of Police (Officiating) from 01Dec1886, Commissioner of Police Rangoon 05Aug1908, died Mar1910 England. KPM L G 09Nov1909 pg 8244; Gazette of India 20Nov1909 pg 1623 No.1043. This is an award for Gallantry under the provisions of the 3rd Clause of the Royal Warrant 07Jul1909. Together with single page of part service details.
- Estimate
- $3,000
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $3,500