1846 Sir Hugh Gough India Military Commission

1846 Sir Hugh Gough Signed India Military Commission 50th Regiment of Foot Sikh War Era

Original 1846 British Army Commission issued in India during the First Anglo-Sikh War

Exceptional original military commission dated 10 May 1846, issued at Simla, Bengal, under the authority of the celebrated British commander Sir Hugh Gough, Commander-in-Chief of Her Majesty's Forces in the East Indies.

The commission appoints Charles Woodcock James, Esq., an officer of Her Majesty's 50th Regiment of Foot, to the rank of Captain in Her Majesty's Army in the East Indies.

Issued only months after the decisive campaigns of the First Anglo-Sikh War, this document represents a remarkable artifact from one of the most important periods of British military expansion in India.

Highlights

Original British Army commission

Simla, Bengal

Dated May 10, 1846

Sir Hugh Gough, Commander-in-Chief

50th Regiment of Foot

Original manuscript entries

Original wax seal present

Contemporary docketing on reverse

Large folio format

Excellent display quality

Historical Context

Sir Hugh Gough commanded British forces during the First Anglo-Sikh War and remains one of the most famous military leaders of the Victorian Empire. Documents issued under his authority are highly sought by collectors of British military, Indian, and colonial history.

Condition

Original condition with expected folds from official storage and transmission. Manuscript entries remain clear and legible. Original wax seal survives with attractive appearance. Minor age toning and handling wear consistent with age.

A scarce and highly displayable British India military commission from the height of the Victorian Empire.