Victoria Cross Interest - a plated wine cooler, with applied...

Victoria Cross Interest - a plated wine cooler, with applied regimental insignia of the 93rd (Sutherland Highlanders) Regiment of Foot, engraved verso "Sergeant John Paton V.C., Presented by the Sergeant's Mess, 93rd Regiment of Foot, In testimony of his gallant actions during the Relief of Lucknow, 16th November 1857", approximately 18cm in height John Paton V.C. (1833-1914). His entry in the Gazette reads thus, For distinguished personal gallantry at Lucknow, on the 16th of November, 1857, in proceeding alone round the Shah Nujjiff under an extremely heavy-fire, discovering a breach on the opposite side, to which he afterwards conducted the Regiment, by which means that important position was taken. Elected by the non-commissioned officers of the Regiment. His medal is displayed at the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Museum, Stirling Castle.

Estimate:£750

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