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Auction: 13002 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 447

(x) A Silver Cigarette Box
A fine quality Cigarette Box, 89mm x 63mm x 32mm, silver (Hallmarks for London 1902), the lid and sides depicting a tavern scene, the base inscribed' Major General Allgood, C.B., Commander A.G. Allgood, R.N., R. Allgood, Royal Irish Rifles, to A.J. Allgood, 22nd Feb: 1904.'

Major-General George Allgood, C.B. (1827-1907), Commissioned Ensign, December 1846; promoted Lieutenant, September 1848; served with the 49th Bengal Native Infantry during the Second Sikh War at the siege and capture of Mooltan, and the action of Soorajkhoond (slightly wounded, Medal with clasp); served with the Quarter Master General's Department as A.Q.M.G. to General Sir Colin Campbell throughout the Indian Mutiny 1857-59, and was present at the Relief of Lucknow, including the storming of the Sekunderbagh and the Shah Nujeef; the Battle of Cawnpore (slightly wounded); the action at Kala Nuddee; the Siege and Capture of Lucknow; the battle of Bareilly; and the affair at Shahjehanpore; served on during the Oude Campaign, and present at the engagements at Doondea Khera, Burjeedia, Musjeedia, and Ruptee (several times Mentioned in Despatches, Brevet of Major, Medal with two clasps); served as D.Q.M.G. to General Sir John Michel during the China Campaign 1860, and was present at the capture of the Taku Forts, and in the advance on and occupation of Pekin (Mentioned in Despatches, Brevet of Lieutenant Colonel, Medal with two clasps); served in the Umbeyla Campaign with the Peshawur Valley Field Force as A.Q.M.G., and was present at the capture of the Crag Picquet (slightly wounded, Mentioned in Despatches, Medal with clasp, and appointed a Companion of the Order of the Bath); promoted Colonel, April 1868; Major-General, November 1869; retired 1869.

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