Orders, Decorations and Medals

Punjab 1848-49, 1 clasp, Goojerat (Lieut. W. R. Cunningham, 12th Irregular Cavy.) minor edge bruising, good very fine £400-500

W. R. Cunningham, born in 1819 and educated at Ayr Academy and Eton. Appointed an Ensign on 9 December 1837 and Lieutenant in 1842. Served in the First Afghan War with the 6th Native Infantry under General Pollock (Medal). Commanded the 12th Irregular Cavalry in the Second Sikh War, seeing service at Ramnagar, Sadulapur, Goojeratand the pursuit of Sikhs and afghans to Peshawar (medal and clasp). Promoted to Captain in 1852, Major in January 1862, Lieutenant-Colonel in August 1865 and Colonel in January 1868. He retired as a Major-General in April 1875. Major-General Cunningham died at Dunard Row, Dumbartonshire on 17 September 1899. With copied service details and gazette extract.