Order of St Maurice and St Lazarus, Italy, Star of the First Class, 1856, awarded to Major-General (later Field Marshal) Colin Campbell

First commissioned in 1808 into the 9th (or the East Norfolk) Regiment of Foot, with which he fought during the Peninsular War, by 1837 Colin Campbell (1792- 1863) was Lieutenant-Colonel of the 98th Regiment of Foot, which he commanded during the First China War (1842), before going to India as a brigadier-general in 1846. He remained there until 1853, having gained distinction in the 2nd Sikh War (1848-1849).

In the Crimea he commanded the Highland Brigade with notable success at the battles of the Alma and Balaklava. His career was crowned by his appointment as Commander- in-Chief in India and the suppression of the mutiny in the Bengal Army, 1858-59. He was ennobled as Lord Clyde in 1858 and promoted field marshal in 1862.

Donated by the Royal United Service Institution.