Army of India Medal 1799-1826, short hyphen, clasp "Nagpore" to 1st Foot, The Royal Scots
Army of India Medal 1799-1826, 1 clasp, Nagpore
Jas. Renshaw, 1st Foot
Short hyphen reverse, officially engraved naming in capitals, Good very fine.
Provenance - Glendining’s, November 1968.
James Renshaw appears on the roll which also states "7th Company".
A British force was attacked at Nagpore, the capital of the Mahratta territories, and The Royal Scots went by forced marches to its relief, the only European regiment in Doveton’s division. The Rajah was a treacherous gentleman, so the General walked warily when he offered to surrender his guns and disperse his troops. On December 16, the day arranged for the surrender, the British marched forward in battle order to take over the guns. The first battery was given up without opposition, but on the troops entering a plantation the enemy fired. The Royals and their Indian comrades made short work of their enemies and captured 40 elephants and 75 guns. The siege of the city of Nagpore followed. The Arabs and Hindus put up a good defence, and successfully resisted the storming parties of The Royals, even though they were led by veterans from the Peninsular wars. On December 24, however, the enemy surrendered, and “Nagpore” marks on the regimental colours of The Royal Scots the gallantry of the assault.
