Orders, Decorations and Medals

Pair: Sergeant John Bown, 9th Regiment, killed in action at the battle of Ferozeshuhur
Cabul 1842 (No.298 Cl. John Bown, HMs 9th Regt.) fitted with original steel clip and bar suspension; Sutlej 1845-46, reverse Moodkee 1845, 1 clasp, Ferozeshuhur (Serjt. John Bown, 9th Regt.) nearly extremely fine (2) £500-600

Sergeant John Bown was killed in action at the battle of Ferozeshuhur on 21 December, 1845, and was the most senior NCO of the regiment killed that day. The 9th Regiment suffered most severely at Ferozeshuhur, having 81 officers and men killed. Along with the 62nd Regiment who had 94 killed, these were the worst battle casualties suffered by any regiments during the first Sikh wars.