Dog collar for Major-General Reginald William Sartorius's dog ‘Bell’
collar, dog, collar
Accession Number
NAM.1967-10-75-1
Description
Gold dog collar for Maj Gen Reginald William Sartorius's dog "Bell". Presented in connection with his VC. Associated with the 6th Regiment of Bengal Cavalry and the 3rd Ashanti War (1873-1874). Sartorius was awarded the Victoria Cross for gallantry at Abogoo on 17 January 1874, during the Ashanti War (1873-1874), when he rescued a wounded comrade under heavy fire. He was twice mentioned in Despatches during the same campaign. Throughout the Ashanti War Sartorius was accompanied by his dog 'Bell', both becoming national heroes.
Campaigns
3rd Ashanti War (1873-1874)
Associated collection
