Auction Catalogue

2 July 2003

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Grand Connaught Rooms  61 - 65 Great Queen St  London  WC2B 5DA

Lot

№ 18

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2 July 2003

Hammer Price:
£900

Army of India 1799-1826, 2 clasps, Allighur, Bhurtpoor (Seid Hussein, 31st N.I.) short hyphen reverse, officially re-impressed naming, edge bruising and polished, therefore good fine £600-700

The 31st Bengal Native Infantry (late 2nd Battalion 15th N.I.) received an honorary standard and an extra Jemadar for its conduct at Allighur and the Battle of Delhi, in addition to battle honours for “Dehlee”, “Laswarrie”, “Deig”, and “Bhurtpore”.