THE VICTORIA CROSS AWARDED TO GENERAL JAMES BLAIR, 2ND BOMBAY LIGHT CAVALRY, HAS BEEN SOLD AT AUCTION BY SPINK OF LONDON. |
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29 July 2021 |
![]() | Medal entitlement of General James Blair, 2nd Bombay Light Cavalry
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The Victoria Cross and campaign medal awarded to General James Blair, 2nd Bombay Light Cavalry, have been sold at auction in London by Spink on Thursday, 29th July 2021. The estimated sale price was between £160,000 and £200,000. The sale hammer price realised £180,000. The Lord Ashcroft VC Collection acquired the VC group.
For the award of the Victoria Cross [ London Gazette, 25 February 1862 ], Neemuch and Jeerum, Indian Mutiny, 12 August and 23 October 1857, Captain James Blair, 2nd Bombay Light Cavalry.
For having on two occasions distinguished himself by his gallant and daring conduct.
James Blair was invested with his Victoria Cross by GOC Bombay Lieutenant General Sir William Mansfield, in Bombay, India, in 1862.
General James Blair died on the 18th January 1905 and was buried in the Holy Trinity Churchyard, Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland |
Iain Stewart, 29 July 2021