A collection of assorted uniforms and regalia belonging to General Sir John Hart Dunne K.C.B.A...

A collection of assorted uniforms and regalia belonging to General Sir John Hart Dunne K.C.B.

A black moleskin cocked hat with white metal wire-work oak leaf and acorn decoration;  A ‘kepi’ style peaked cap; A torin cap;  Black great coat;  Black breeches with gilt metal oak leaf braids;   Red tunic with white metal wire-work oak leaf and acorn decoration;  Red dress jacket;  Waistcoat, sashes, belts, leather cavalry boots, spurs, etc. Together with a nineteenth century rosewood framed watercolour depicting young children in a cottage garden, signed with a monogram, measuring 14 ¾ inches (37 1/2 cm) by 10 inches (25 1/2 cm), a further similar watercolour, signed with a monogram and dated 1908, measuring 12 inches (30 ½ cm) by 9 ½ inches (24 cm), each believed to be painted by a descendant of General Sir John Hart Dunne K.C.B.

General Sir John Hart Dunne K.C.B. was born in December 1835. Dunne obtained his first commission with the 62^nd Regiment in September 1852, transferring into the 21^st Regiment in January 1854, and travelled to the Crimea with his regiment as Lieutenant. He received the Crimea Medal with four clasps, the Order of the Medjidie, 5th Class and Turkish Crimea Medal. He gained his Captaincy in July 1855 and transferred to the 99^th Regiment in 1856. In 1860 Dunne took part in the campaign in the north of China being awarded the China War Medal with two clasps.

In 1865 General Sir John Hart Dunne was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel, reaching the rank of Major-General in 1881, Lieutenant-General in 1889, and General in 1893. In 1894 Dunne was appointed Lieutenant of the Tower of London, in 1898 became Colonel of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Wiltshire Regiment and in 1899 was given a reward for distinguished and meritorious service. Dunne retired in 1902 and received the The Most Honourable Order Of The Bath, K.C.B., in 1906. General Sir John Hart Dunne K.C.B., died in 1924 at his residence in Sidmouth, Devon.