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Auction: 9022 - Orders, Decorations, Medals & Militaria
Lot: 23

x A Fine Campaign Pair to Major-General C. Blood, Indian Army, Who Was Wounded at Kujjuck During the 1st Afghan War, and Commanded the 3rd Troop Brigade Bombay Horse Artillery During the Second Sikh War, 1848-49 Candahar Ghuznee Cabul 1842 (Captn. C. Blood 3rd Compy. 1st Battn Bombay Foot Artillery), engraved in running script, with original steel clip and later split ring suspension; Punjab 1848-49, two clasps, Mooltan, Goojerat (Bt. Major Clements Blood, Comg. 3rd Troop Bde H. Arty.), generally good very fine (2) Estimate £ 1,200-1,600 Major-General Clements Blood (1805-69), born County Armagh, Ireland; educated at Mr. Nelson´´s School, Lurgan; commissioned Lieutenant Indian Army, 1821; he served with the 3/1 Bombay Foot Artilery throughout the 1st Afghan War, being wounded at Kujjuck, 20.2.1841; he was present at Candahar, the battle of Urghundaub, 12.1.1842 and at Gohain, 28-30.8.1842 (Mentioned in Despatches); he also took part in the actions at Ghuznee, 5-6.9.1842, and at Beni-Badam and Maidan (Brevet Major; Mentioned in Despatches London Gazette 24.11.1842); transferred Bombay Horse Artillery and Commanded the 3rd Troop during the Punjab Campaign (Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel; twice Mentioned in Despatches London Gazette 7.3.1849 and 19.4.1849, receiving the Particular Thanks of Brigadier Dundas); Colonel 1855 and served as Brigadier Commanding at Khandeish, Ahmednugger and Hyderabad, 1855-58; retired Major-General 1859; died ten years later at Manor House, Chiswick. Clements Blood was a descendant of the infamous "Colonel" Blood who attempted to steal the Crown Jewels during the reign of King Charles I; he was also a first cousin (twice removed) of General Sir Bindon Blood, G.C.B., G.C.V.O. Approximately 91 ´´Candahar Ghuznee Cabul 1842´´ awards to the 3/1 Bombay Foot Artillery. For the Medals to Lieutenant-Colonel John Neptune Blood see Lot 76.

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