1846 Sir Hugh Gough India Military Commission
1846 Sir Hugh Gough Signed India Military Commission 50th Regiment of Foot Sikh War Era
Original 1846 British Army Commission issued in India during the First Anglo-Sikh War
Exceptional original military commission dated 10 May 1846, issued at Simla, Bengal, under the authority of the celebrated British commander Sir Hugh Gough, Commander-in-Chief of Her Majesty's Forces in the East Indies.
The commission appoints Charles Woodcock James, Esq., an officer of Her Majesty's 50th Regiment of Foot, to the rank of Captain in Her Majesty's Army in the East Indies.
Issued only months after the decisive campaigns of the First Anglo-Sikh War, this document represents a remarkable artifact from one of the most important periods of British military expansion in India.
Highlights
Original British Army commission
Simla, Bengal
Dated May 10, 1846
Sir Hugh Gough, Commander-in-Chief
50th Regiment of Foot
Original manuscript entries
Original wax seal present
Contemporary docketing on reverse
Large folio format
Excellent display quality
Historical Context
Sir Hugh Gough commanded British forces during the First Anglo-Sikh War and remains one of the most famous military leaders of the Victorian Empire. Documents issued under his authority are highly sought by collectors of British military, Indian, and colonial history.
Condition
Original condition with expected folds from official storage and transmission. Manuscript entries remain clear and legible. Original wax seal survives with attractive appearance. Minor age toning and handling wear consistent with age.
A scarce and highly displayable British India military commission from the height of the Victorian Empire.
1846 Sir Hugh Gough Signed India Military Commission 50th Regiment of Foot Sikh War Era
Original 1846 British Army Commission issued in India during the First Anglo-Sikh War
Exceptional original military commission dated 10 May 1846, issued at Simla, Bengal, under the authority of the celebrated British commander Sir Hugh Gough, Commander-in-Chief of Her Majesty's Forces in the East Indies.
The commission appoints Charles Woodcock James, Esq., an officer of Her Majesty's 50th Regiment of Foot, to the rank of Captain in Her Majesty's Army in the East Indies.
Issued only months after the decisive campaigns of the First Anglo-Sikh War, this document represents a remarkable artifact from one of the most important periods of British military expansion in India.
Highlights
Original British Army commission
Simla, Bengal
Dated May 10, 1846
Sir Hugh Gough, Commander-in-Chief
50th Regiment of Foot
Original manuscript entries
Original wax seal present
Contemporary docketing on reverse
Large folio format
Excellent display quality
Historical Context
Sir Hugh Gough commanded British forces during the First Anglo-Sikh War and remains one of the most famous military leaders of the Victorian Empire. Documents issued under his authority are highly sought by collectors of British military, Indian, and colonial history.
Condition
Original condition with expected folds from official storage and transmission. Manuscript entries remain clear and legible. Original wax seal survives with attractive appearance. Minor age toning and handling wear consistent with age.
A scarce and highly displayable British India military commission from the height of the Victorian Empire.