Photograph of Sir Christopher Charles Teesdale seated facing partly left. He is wearing military uniform with a number of medals and is resting his hat on his right leg. He is holding a sword with his left hand and there is a small table behind him to the right.

Sir Christopher Charles Teesdale served with distinction at the Battle of Kars during the Crimean War. Queen Victoria presented him with the Victoria Cross at Windsor Castle on 21st November 1857.