British Italian Legion 1856 Captains Appointment-Seals

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This was unearthed in a storage clean-out along with some other framed pieces-It appears to be an order to appoint VIRGILIO BEAUFORT ESQUIRE as a Captain in the British Italian Legion given at the court of Windsor April 1856. It has two applied paper seals or stamps and 1 London stamp from the Secretary of War.At the outbreak of the Crimean War Britain had difficulty expanding the army because of the policy of voluntary enlistment. As a result, foreign mercenary troops were recruited for service in the Crimea, forming the British German legion, British Swiss Legion and British Italian Legion. This move was unpopular at home and abroad, so the British government was anxious to disband the legions as soon as possible after the Crimean campaign. The East India Company declined to employ the men to strengthen its force in India, and t was opposition to the idea of retaining highly paid foreign troops in Britain for garrison duties. In most cases, repatriation was out of the question as their respective governments were reluctant to readmit legionaries who had served a foreign state. This measures -site size 9x13 inches and is matted in frame which measures15x19 inches.It is under glass. Frame has minor nics, Document has folds and creases, appears to be in very good condition, part of the document goes under the matt, on the right side read more

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