Unknown VC Winer

[Alex K]

Hi all, just a quick question, does anyone recognise who this rather distinguished VC winner is, any help appreciated

 

regards

 

Alex K

[peter monahan]

Mutiny Medal [under his shoulder belt] and a two bar [???] Medal is what it looks like.  IGS 1895 would have him a very long service man indeed but I think I see a tri-colour ribbon.  Clearly a Rifles unit, or perhaps one of the Indian units with Rifles or LI affilitiations.  

The manner of wearing the medals suggests to me an earlier - pre-1880-90 - time period, as does the facila hair but other than that, now great insights I'm afraid.  I'd focus on the Mutiny.

 

[Alex K]

Hi Peter thanks for the response, I'll try your suggestions for some google searches, might come up with some other named images, regards

 

Alex

 

Update, found him

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_William_Pitcher

Edited March 5, 2018 by Alex K

[Alex K]

Whilst looking, I came across this interesting image, both the VC AND Iron Cross, no name unfortunately, image credit indicated

[Laurence Strong]

William George Nicolas Manley (1831 - 1901)

 

He also has the "German steel war medal" and the Bavarian Order of Merit...

 

http://www.vconline.org.uk/william-g-n-manley-vc/4587508270

 

 

Cheers

Larry

Edited March 5, 2018 by Laurence Strong

[Alex K]

Hi Larry thanks for the additional info, very interesting link

 

regards

 

Alex

[peter monahan]

Why didn't I get IGS 1854 for William Pitcher?  Old age is the pits!

And William Manley was an early version of a 'Lend-Lease' officer.  Interesting indeed.  I suppose he's the only chap to have that particular array of medals and awards.  

 

[Alex K]

Old age, I know the feeling