359
Maharajpoor Star 1843 (Lieutenant William Tinley H.M. 39th Regt.) fitted with a replacement...
Your max bid
GBP
Place Bid
Auctioneer's estimate
300 GBP - 400 GBP
Additional fees apply
34.74% Inc.VAT/sales tax
Add to watch list
Watching
(8 watching)
Please confirm your bid
Bids do not include VAT, buyer’s premium or delivery.
By confirming your bid, you agree that you have read and accepted the-saleroom.com and the auctioneer's terms and conditions. Confirming your bid is a legally binding obligation to purchase and pay for the lot should your bid be successful.
Confirm bid removal
Your bid is off increment
Choose one of the quick bid options below:
Bids do not include VAT, buyer’s premium or delivery.
By confirming your bid, you agree that you have read and accepted the-saleroom.com and the auctioneer's terms and conditions. Confirming your bid is a legally binding obligation to purchase and pay for the lot should your bid be successful.
Description
Maharajpoor Star 1843 (Lieutenant William Tinley H.M. 39th Regt.) fitted with a replacement silver bar suspension, good very fine £300-£400
---
William Newport Tinley was born in 1819 and was commissioned Ensign in the Royal African Colonial Corps on 15 November 1839. He transferred to the 39th Regiment of Foot on 31 December 1839, and was promoted Lieutenant, by purchase, on 11 June 1841, serving with the regiment in the Gwalior campaign of 1843, including the battle of Maharajpoor on 29 December 1843. He was promoted Captain on 27 May 1853, and was awarded the Royal Humane’s Society’s Silver Medal for his action on 9 August 1853:
‘During the morning of 9 August 1853 Mortimer Flynn (27), a Private in the 39th Regiment, got into difficulties while bathing in Cork harbour and sank in some ten feet of water. Captain Tinley, who was based at Fort Camden, Cork, was himself going out to bathe, when, shortly after passing the barracks, he spotted Flynn struggling in the water. He ran down to the rock at the edge of the water and jumped in full dressed. Having swam to where Flynn had last appeared, Tinley managed to grab his hair and thus pull his head above the surface. He then held him and swam back to the rock were other soldiers from the guard room helped take the unconscious Flynn ashore and into the guard room to recover. No medical assistance was available.
Details of the rescue were quickly brought to the attention of the Royal Humane Society by Lieutenant W Greesham and Lieutenant J Dixon, both of the 39th Regiment, as well as others. The Society initially considered the circumstances at its committee meeting on 21 September 1853 who then referred it on to their General Court. They approved the award of the Society's silver medal to Captain Tinley. The Society sent Tinley's medal to the War Office on 6 April 1854 for them to arrange its presentation.’ (R.H.S. Case no. 15,419 refers)
Tinley saw further service during the Crimean War, going out to the Crimea with a draft of the 39th Regiment aboard H.M.S. Princess Royal, sailing from Queenstown on 13 January 1855. He was present at the siege of Sebastopol and the attacks on the Redan of 18 June and 8 September 1855 (entitled to a Crimea Medal with clasp Sebastopol and Turkish Crimea Medal - these medals, together with an unnamed Maharajpoor Star, were sold at auction in November 2014). He retired from the Army on 20 May 1864 and died at Bruff, County Limerick, on 8 February 1874.
Sold with copied research.
Note: At least one other Maharajpoor Star named to this man is known to exist.
For the medals awarded to the recipient’s brother, see Lot 197.
---
William Newport Tinley was born in 1819 and was commissioned Ensign in the Royal African Colonial Corps on 15 November 1839. He transferred to the 39th Regiment of Foot on 31 December 1839, and was promoted Lieutenant, by purchase, on 11 June 1841, serving with the regiment in the Gwalior campaign of 1843, including the battle of Maharajpoor on 29 December 1843. He was promoted Captain on 27 May 1853, and was awarded the Royal Humane’s Society’s Silver Medal for his action on 9 August 1853:
‘During the morning of 9 August 1853 Mortimer Flynn (27), a Private in the 39th Regiment, got into difficulties while bathing in Cork harbour and sank in some ten feet of water. Captain Tinley, who was based at Fort Camden, Cork, was himself going out to bathe, when, shortly after passing the barracks, he spotted Flynn struggling in the water. He ran down to the rock at the edge of the water and jumped in full dressed. Having swam to where Flynn had last appeared, Tinley managed to grab his hair and thus pull his head above the surface. He then held him and swam back to the rock were other soldiers from the guard room helped take the unconscious Flynn ashore and into the guard room to recover. No medical assistance was available.
Details of the rescue were quickly brought to the attention of the Royal Humane Society by Lieutenant W Greesham and Lieutenant J Dixon, both of the 39th Regiment, as well as others. The Society initially considered the circumstances at its committee meeting on 21 September 1853 who then referred it on to their General Court. They approved the award of the Society's silver medal to Captain Tinley. The Society sent Tinley's medal to the War Office on 6 April 1854 for them to arrange its presentation.’ (R.H.S. Case no. 15,419 refers)
Tinley saw further service during the Crimean War, going out to the Crimea with a draft of the 39th Regiment aboard H.M.S. Princess Royal, sailing from Queenstown on 13 January 1855. He was present at the siege of Sebastopol and the attacks on the Redan of 18 June and 8 September 1855 (entitled to a Crimea Medal with clasp Sebastopol and Turkish Crimea Medal - these medals, together with an unnamed Maharajpoor Star, were sold at auction in November 2014). He retired from the Army on 20 May 1864 and died at Bruff, County Limerick, on 8 February 1874.
Sold with copied research.
Note: At least one other Maharajpoor Star named to this man is known to exist.
For the medals awarded to the recipient’s brother, see Lot 197.
Auction Details
Shipping
T&Cs & Important Info
Ask seller a question
Maharajpoor Star 1843 (Lieutenant William Tinley H.M. 39th Regt.) fitted with a replacement silver bar suspension, good very fine £300-£400
---
William Newport Tinley was born in 1819 and was commissioned Ensign in the Royal African Colonial Corps on 15 November 1839. He transferred to the 39th Regiment of Foot on 31 December 1839, and was promoted Lieutenant, by purchase, on 11 June 1841, serving with the regiment in the Gwalior campaign of 1843, including the battle of Maharajpoor on 29 December 1843. He was promoted Captain on 27 May 1853, and was awarded the Royal Humane’s Society’s Silver Medal for his action on 9 August 1853:
‘During the morning of 9 August 1853 Mortimer Flynn (27), a Private in the 39th Regiment, got into difficulties while bathing in Cork harbour and sank in some ten feet of water. Captain Tinley, who was based at Fort Camden, Cork, was himself going out to bathe, when, shortly after passing the barracks, he spotted Flynn struggling in the water. He ran down to the rock at the edge of the water and jumped in full dressed. Having swam to where Flynn had last appeared, Tinley managed to grab his hair and thus pull his head above the surface. He then held him and swam back to the rock were other soldiers from the guard room helped take the unconscious Flynn ashore and into the guard room to recover. No medical assistance was available.
Details of the rescue were quickly brought to the attention of the Royal Humane Society by Lieutenant W Greesham and Lieutenant J Dixon, both of the 39th Regiment, as well as others. The Society initially considered the circumstances at its committee meeting on 21 September 1853 who then referred it on to their General Court. They approved the award of the Society's silver medal to Captain Tinley. The Society sent Tinley's medal to the War Office on 6 April 1854 for them to arrange its presentation.’ (R.H.S. Case no. 15,419 refers)
Tinley saw further service during the Crimean War, going out to the Crimea with a draft of the 39th Regiment aboard H.M.S. Princess Royal, sailing from Queenstown on 13 January 1855. He was present at the siege of Sebastopol and the attacks on the Redan of 18 June and 8 September 1855 (entitled to a Crimea Medal with clasp Sebastopol and Turkish Crimea Medal - these medals, together with an unnamed Maharajpoor Star, were sold at auction in November 2014). He retired from the Army on 20 May 1864 and died at Bruff, County Limerick, on 8 February 1874.
Sold with copied research.
Note: At least one other Maharajpoor Star named to this man is known to exist.
For the medals awarded to the recipient’s brother, see Lot 197.
---
William Newport Tinley was born in 1819 and was commissioned Ensign in the Royal African Colonial Corps on 15 November 1839. He transferred to the 39th Regiment of Foot on 31 December 1839, and was promoted Lieutenant, by purchase, on 11 June 1841, serving with the regiment in the Gwalior campaign of 1843, including the battle of Maharajpoor on 29 December 1843. He was promoted Captain on 27 May 1853, and was awarded the Royal Humane’s Society’s Silver Medal for his action on 9 August 1853:
‘During the morning of 9 August 1853 Mortimer Flynn (27), a Private in the 39th Regiment, got into difficulties while bathing in Cork harbour and sank in some ten feet of water. Captain Tinley, who was based at Fort Camden, Cork, was himself going out to bathe, when, shortly after passing the barracks, he spotted Flynn struggling in the water. He ran down to the rock at the edge of the water and jumped in full dressed. Having swam to where Flynn had last appeared, Tinley managed to grab his hair and thus pull his head above the surface. He then held him and swam back to the rock were other soldiers from the guard room helped take the unconscious Flynn ashore and into the guard room to recover. No medical assistance was available.
Details of the rescue were quickly brought to the attention of the Royal Humane Society by Lieutenant W Greesham and Lieutenant J Dixon, both of the 39th Regiment, as well as others. The Society initially considered the circumstances at its committee meeting on 21 September 1853 who then referred it on to their General Court. They approved the award of the Society's silver medal to Captain Tinley. The Society sent Tinley's medal to the War Office on 6 April 1854 for them to arrange its presentation.’ (R.H.S. Case no. 15,419 refers)
Tinley saw further service during the Crimean War, going out to the Crimea with a draft of the 39th Regiment aboard H.M.S. Princess Royal, sailing from Queenstown on 13 January 1855. He was present at the siege of Sebastopol and the attacks on the Redan of 18 June and 8 September 1855 (entitled to a Crimea Medal with clasp Sebastopol and Turkish Crimea Medal - these medals, together with an unnamed Maharajpoor Star, were sold at auction in November 2014). He retired from the Army on 20 May 1864 and died at Bruff, County Limerick, on 8 February 1874.
Sold with copied research.
Note: At least one other Maharajpoor Star named to this man is known to exist.
For the medals awarded to the recipient’s brother, see Lot 197.
Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria
Sale Date(s)
Venue Address
16 Bolton Street
London
W1J 8BQ
United Kingdom
General delivery information available from the auctioneer
If you are successful in purchasing lot/s being auctioned by us and opt for the item/s to be sent to you, we will use the following methods of shipment:
Within the UK
If you live within the UK, items will be despatched using Royal Mail Special Delivery. This service provides parcel tracking (via the Royal Mail website) and next weekday delivery (betwen 9am and 1pm). Items delivered within the UK are covered by our insurance company. Heavy and bulky lots will be sent by courier, in discussion with the client.
Outside of the UK
If the item/s being sent are worth under £1000 in total they are sent using Royal Mail’s Signed For International service. This ensures the item must be signed for when it is delivered.
If the item/s being sent are valued at over £1000 in total they will be sent using FedEx. This service allows next day delivery to customers in many parts of the US and parcels are fully trackable using the FedEx website.
Shipping Exceptions
Certain lots such as those containing glass or sharp implements, etc., may not be suitable for in-house shipping within or outside of the UK. Please contact Noonans with any queries.
Important Information
Auctioneer's Buyers Premium: 24% (+VAT)
There is an additional charge of 4.95% (+VAT/sales tax)
