Lord Stratford distributing the Order of the Bath at English Headquarters, 27 August 1855

Watercolour, pen and ink and pencil by Colonel (later General Sir) The Honourable George Cadogan (1814-1880).

The ceremony was held with the British Ambassador at Constantinople, Stratford Canning, First Viscount Stratford de Redcliffe presiding. Rear-Admiral Sir Edmund Lyons (who prided himself on his resemblance to Nelson) is first in line to be invested a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath, followed by Major-General Sir Colin Campbell. Generals James Scarlett, William Eyre, Richard Airey and Henry Bentinck await their turn to become Knights Commander of the Order.

From an album of paintings and sketches of Colonel (later General Sir) The Honourable George Cadogan, 1st (or Grenadier) Regiment of Foot Guards; also known as 'Cadogan's Crimea', 1854-1856.