Scarce Crimean War British Army Coldstream Guards Lt Charles Baring Canteen 1853

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Scarce Crimean War British Army Coldstream Guards Lt Charles Baring Canteen 1853:
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🔥 One of Kind 🔥 Crimean War British Army Coldstream Guards Infantry Officer Lieutenant Charles Baring Canteen 1853

Here is the complete biography of Lieutenant-General Charles Baring, tracing his life from his prominent birth through his notable military career and later years:

Early Life & Ancestry

• Birth: Born on June 26, 1829 in London, England.

• Family Lineage: He was born into the prominent Baring family. His father was Major Henry Bingham Baring, an MP, and his mother was Lady Augusta Brudenell. Notably, his maternal uncle was the 7th Earl of Cardigan (who famously led the Charge of the Light Brigade at Balaclava).

• Education: Educated at Eton College.

Military Career

Early Commissions

• July 1847: Joined the British Army by purchasing a commission as an Ensign and Lieutenant in the Coldstream Guards at age 18.

• April 1853: Promoted by purchase to Lieutenant and Captain. He attended the School of Musketry at Hythe, becoming a specialist with the newly introduced Minié rifle.

Crimean War Service (1854–1855)

• Battle of the Alma (September 20, 1854): Serving with the 1st Battalion, Coldstream Guards, Baring took part in the first major battle of the Crimean War. During the engagement, he was struck by a Russian round shot (cannonball) that shattered his left arm, requiring a field amputation at the shoulder joint. He was the only officer in the Coldstream Guards wounded in the battle.

• Recovery & Awards: Mentioned in Despatches and promoted to Brevet Major in December 1854 while recovering in England. In May 1855, Queen Victoria personally presented him with his Crimea Medal.

• Siege of Sebastopol: Despite losing an arm, Baring returned to active command in the Crimea in June 1855 to participate in the Siege of Sebastopol. And he was awarded the French Légion d'honneur. He was eventually invalided home again in late 1855 due to severe fever.

• December 1855: Promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel.

Later Service & Promotion

• He later served as Colonel-in-Command of the 2nd Battalion, Coldstream Guards.

• August 1872: Placed on half-pay retirement.

• August 1878: Promoted to Major-General.

• July 1881: Granted the honorary rank of Lieutenant-General in the Coldstream Guards.

Personal Life & Later Years

• Yachting Passion: Following his active service, Baring took up competitive yachting on the Isle of Wight. He owned a 50-ton cutter named Caprice, became an early member of the Royal Yacht Squadron in 1858, and was one of the original founders of the Yacht Racing Association (now the Royal Yachting Association).

• Residence: Built a grand home in Cowes on the Isle of Wight named Nubia House.

• Marriage: Married Helen Graham on August 25, 1860, in London. The couple had three children: Mabel, Olivia, and Godfrey (who later became a Baronet and MP).

Death

• Died: February 7, 1890 (aged 60) in London.

• Burial: Laid to rest in the Holy Trinity Churchyard in Cowes, Isle of Wight.

Here is a full summary breakdown of this historical artifact:

Physical Characteristics

• Item Type: British Military Officer's Wooden Water Flask (Costrel / Canteen).

• Shape: Barrel-shaped wooden body with a central filler neck and flat oval ends.

Materials:

• Body: Staved wood interior.

• Exterior: Wrapped in protective bound rattan/cane for shock absorption and thermal insulation.

• End Panels: Glass (or mica/horn) fitted into the oval ends, allowing the user to check liquid levels.

• Harness & Stopper: Dark brown leather securing straps with a leather shoulder sling, plus an original cork stopper tethered with braided twine.

Inscriptions & Provenance

• Front Inscription: ⁠C. BARING COLDST M G.DS⁠ (Inscribed on the middle leather strap).

⁠- C. BARING⁠: Belongs to Lieutenant Charles Baring.

⁠- COLDST M G.DS⁠: Abbreviation for Coldstream Guards.

• Reverse Inscription: ⁠C. B.⁠ branded directly onto the wood barrel face.

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