An extremely rare & desirable Eurasian Indian Mutiny Veteran's 'Lucknow' & 1903 Delhi Durbar Medal pair: Dr. John Sausman, late Apothecary 27th Madras Native Infantry late Singapore Colony and Chairman of the Mysore and Coorg Anglo-Indian Association

- Delhi Durbar Medal1903. Silver issue complete with integral silver riband buckle brooch
- Indian Mutiny Medal 1857-58. With clasp 'Lucknow' (Asst Apothy John Sausman. 27th Madras N, I.)

Minor official corrections to impressed naming on the Mutiny Medal

Medals verification: Both medals confirmed as entitled per the below cited medal roll sources and newspaper references:

a.). Delhi Durbar Medal 1903: WO 100/111, the recipient shown as Mr Sausman (Apothecary), one of only 27 x 'European Mutiny Veterans', present at the Durbar

b.) Indian Mutiny Medal with clasp: Reference British Library file series IOR/L/MIL/5/73-105 for the Indian Mutiny regimental medal roll for the 27th Madras Native Infantry

Reference 'The Homeward Mail' issue of, 24 January 1903:

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THE VICEROY AND THE VETERANS

On Jan. 3 the veterans were honoured by the receipt from His Excellency the Viceroy of an invitation to meet him at Viceregal Headquarters at Delhi. They were marshalled in camp, some in uniform, many in ordinary dress, all decorated with medals - Crimea, Defence and Relief of Lucknow, and Delhi. A photograph was taken of the group, and they were then driven to the Viceroy's house. They lined round the lawn, making a picturesque and unique group - 27 Europeans and 300 Natives - who were decorated with many medals. Lady Curzon and her guests watched the scene form the balcony. His Excellency, accompanied by the Duke of Connaught, came out, heartily shaking hands with Col. Mackenzie. Col. Mackenzie at one presented the following address:-

"May it please your Excellency.

"We the Indian Mutiny Veterans, European, Eurasian and Native, beg most humbly and respectfully to tender to your Excellency our most heartfelt and sincere thanks for your Excellency's kind invitation to us to witness the Delhi Durbar, and to earnestly solicit the favour of your Excellency's kindly conveying to His Gracious Majesty King Edward VII, and her Gracious Majesty Queen Alexandra our heartiest congratulations on the auspicious occasion of their Gracious Majesties' Coronation.

"May their Majesties' reign be long, prosperous, peaceful and happy, is our fervent prayer."

(Signed) A.R.D. Mackenzie, Colonel, on behalf of the following Indian Mutiny veterans:- D.E. Young, Freegrade, Rance, R. Hardaker, A.C. Johnson, Boileau, Des Brosses, P. O'Donnel, A. Owen, W. Routleff, J. Dennett, C. Adams, Rogers, Courtney, G. Bailey, Dunn, Quilter, Sausman, Fergussen, Briscoe, Cros, Brown, P. Gately, T. Price, Crummy, R. Caldeira, Pritchard.

Lord Curzon in reply said:- "This is one of the unrehearsed events of this great Coronation Durbar, but it is none the less agreeable on that account. It is most gratifying to his Royal Highness and myself to meet you here today, especially so as we missed the pleasure of seeing you march through the Amphitheatre. Nothing could be more appropriate than the men who 45 years ago fought and suffered on behalf of the Empire should take part in the great ceremony of the Durbar. I am told that you were received with the greatest enthusiasm and that it was the most pathetic and moving event that had ever taken place in India. You must have felt proud men that day. You have asked me to transmit your address to the King, this I will do, sure that of all the addresses which have been sent on this occasion none will give him greater pleasure than this one."

Col. Mackenzie in reply said:- "On behalf of all my brother veterans, Europeans, Eurasians and Natives, I thank your Excellency for the kind words you have spoken and for your promise to lay before his Majesty the King-Emperor our most devoted and loyal homage, for I may truly say that, there is not one amongst us who would not give what gladly remained to him of life for the honour of our Emperor and the glory of his Empire."

Lord Curzon and the Duke of Connaught went round the ranks, each speaking a kindly word to every man.

His Excellency said to the blind Owen, "Sorry you could not see the Durbar." No, Sir," he replied, "but I felt it."

Among the Native veterans, the Duke recognised several who had previously served under him, with whom he warmly shook hands. The Duke spoke Hindustani with ease and fluency.

In conclusion, Col. Mackenzie called for three cheers for Lord Curzon and the Duke of Connaught, which were heartily given, and again three cheers for the King, which was responded to with great enthusiasm and repeated over and over again. The proceedings throughout were touched with pathos, many of the veterans being in tears.

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Reference the Calcutta based 'Englishman's Overland Mail' newspaper issue of 31 March 1904, the below following obituary is quoted in full:

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DEATH OF DR. SAUSMAN

BANGALORE Mar. 26.

Dr. J. Sausman, well known locally and elsewhere as President of the Eurasian and Anglo-Indian Association, Mysore and Coorg, died on Thursday night at Bowring Hospital of cancer after three months' sickness, and was buried yesterday. The attendance of friends and relations at Oosoor Road Cemetery was very large. Deceased was born at Kinsengen in Germany, 69 years ago, and received his education in Madras. He passed out of the Medical College in 1857, was appointed to the Medical Department and immediately sent to Northern India for service with the Military during the Mutiny. He served with distinction under General Havelock during the stirring scenes of the Mutiny and was present at Lucknow, Delhi and Lahore. After the Mutiny he returned to Madras and served till 1873 in several subordinate positions in the presidency town. He then went to Singapore in medical charge of the Jail and Lunatic Asylum and returned to Madras in 1876. He was appointed to Mysore and did excellent work during the big famine and ultimately proceeded in charge of Sir James Gordon, Resident, to England. He returned after 3 months to the Civil Surgeon's appointment at Shimoga, in the Mysore province, where he worked till his retirement in 1887. He was connected with the Anglo-Indian Association since its commencement, devoting much energy to the cause, and spending his money freely for the benefit of the Eurasian community. He was instrumental with Mr. White in founding the colonies of Sausmond and Whitefield, and has left many works of good to the community. He went to the Delhi Coronation Durbar in 1903 as a Mutiny veteran, and received the Delhi Durbar medal from Sir Donald Robertson last September. He ever took active interest in schools, and till last month worked energetically for the Association. His loss will be much felt by the Eurasian community.

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A prolific number of newspaper articles pertaining to Dr. Sausman''s life and work, including photographs are accessible through internet research, including a wide range of materials held at the National Archives of India

A superb and evocative medal pair, of considerable Eurasian & 'Anglo-Indian' importance in the storied history of the Eurasian Community in Bangalore, British India

Rare

The Mutiny medal with edge wear commensurate with age

Condition: Mutiny about VF / the 1903 Durbar GVF

Code: 24091