philipruss

On 14/02/2017 at 17:02, paul wood said:

I believe they are with a collector in North London with Sikh leanings.

Paul

Thanks Paul. Is there any chance of making contact with this perosn?

On 17/01/2013 at 19:28, Toolkit said:

Has anything of note occurred in the search for the medals? It would be nice to think that they were back with the family.

Hi Toolkit, Am still on the hunt. Thanks

On 14/02/2017 at 17:02, paul wood said:

I believe they are with a collector in North London with Sikh leanings.

Paul

Thank you Paul, If this person would be open to making contact with me I would be most pleased. I am back in the UK now. Best wishes, Philip Russell

On 17/01/2013 at 20:28, Toolkit said:

Has anything of note occurred in the search for the medals? It would be nice to think that they were back with the family.

Thanks Toolkit,

Not yet. Still on the hunt and shall certainly report back when I am able to.

best,

philip

On 06/09/2011 at 14:58, peter monahan said:

Now that's a group! Nine Service medals. Any info. on where/when the group left the family's hands? It may be that GMIC members know the person who got the group. Even a general time frame and general location [uK, USA,...?] would help.

 

Peter

HI Peter,

Location UK

The medals were last sold at auction by Spinks on 05 November 2003.

Philip.

Now that's a group! Nine Service medals. Any info. on where/when the group left the family's hands? It may be that GMIC members know the person who got the group. Even a general time frame and general location [uK, USA,...?] would help.

Peter

Thanks Peter,

I would love to get in touch with the current owner in an attempt to buy them back into the family desperately!

His medals were sold by Spinks by auction in November 2003 for 1700 pounds plus the hammer. Here are the details of the group:

*Sale 3016 Lot 567 *

Eight: *Lieutenant Colonel F.D. Russell, 1st Bengal Lancers*</I>

India General Service 1895-1902, two clasps, Punjab Frontier 1897-98, Tirah 1897-98 (Lieutenant Francis Deane Russell Ist Regiment of Bengal Lancers); Queen's South Africa 1899-1902, two clasps, Cape Colony, Witterbergen (Lieutenant Francis Deane Russell 1st (The Duke of York's Own) Regt of Bengal Lancers); China 1900 (Bengal Lancers, Skinners Horse); 1914-15 Star (Lt Col F D Russell, 1/Lancers); British War and Victory Medals (Lt Col); India General Service 1908-35, G.V.R., one clasp, Afghanistan N.W.F. 1919 (Lt Col 1/Lncrs); Delhi Durbar 1911, the China and I.G.S. 1908-35 medals officially renamed, the group lacquered, very fine or better</B> (8)

*Estimate £ 400-500*

My Great-Uncle Lt. Colonel F.D.Russell, Commander of the 1st Bengal Lancers/The Duke of York’s Own Regt. of Bengal Lancers/Bengal Lancers - Skinners Horse - had the following medals which I would like to regain possession of:

India General Service 1895-1902 two clasps. Punjab Frontier 1897-1898.

Tirah 1897-98, Queen’s SA 1899-1902 two clasps, Cape Colony

Witterbergen. China 1900, 1914-15 Star

British War and Victory Medals, India GSM 1908-35, G.V.R., one clasp,

Afghanistan N.W.F 1919, Delhi Durbar 1911, the China and I.G.S 1908-35

medals officially renamed. He also held The American Order of the

Dragon(USA) – an unofficial award given to American and Allied

defenders of Legations during the so-called “Boxer Rebellion” in 1900

for which he received the China Medal 1900.

Colonel Francis Deane Russell served on the NW Frontier at Buner, was present at the action of Dargai and at the capture of the Sampagna

Pass and took part in the operations in the Bazar Valley 25-30.12.1897, served in South Africa as a Special Service Officer and afterwards on Staff. Mentioned in Despatches 1.1.1915, 15.6.1916 and 18.5.1920.