A Collection of Medals to the 9th and 12th Lancers

Three: Private John Atwell, 9th Lancers

Punniar Star 1843 (Private John Atwell H.M. 9th or Queen’s Royal Lancers) original brass hook adapted with ring for suspension; Sutlej 1845-46, for Sobraon 1846 (John Atwell 9th Lancers); Punjab 1848-49, 2 clasps, Chilianwala, Goojerat (J. Atwell, 9th Lancers.) light contact marks, otherwise very fine (3) £1000-1200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Medals to the 9th and 12th Lancers.

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John Atwell enlisted at Hounslow on 7 July 1840, aged 17 years 4 months. He served in India from September 1842 and died of hepatitis at Kussowlie, Bengal, on 24 June 1857.