Lot 9
Ghuznee to the Indian Mutiny, Indian Army Meritorious Service Group of 6 to Rough Rider and Farrier Serjeant John Smith
Military Medals, Decorations and Orders On Land, at Sea, in the Air | E114
Auction: 7 September 2023 at 10:00 BST
Description
A Very Impressive Ghuznee to the Indian Mutiny, Indian Army Meritorious Service Group of 6 awarded to Rough Rider and Farrier Serjeant John Smith, who served with 2nd Troop, 2nd Brigade, Horse Artillery, No 6 Light Field Battery, 6th Battalion Bengal Artillery and No 19 Light Battery, comprising, Ghuznee Medal 1839, (Gunner John Smith 2nd Troop 2nd Brigade Horse Arty), engraved in running script, original suspension detached from Medal, Gwalior Star 1843 for Maharajpoor, (Farrier John Smith 2nd Troop 2nd Brigade Horse Arty), named in running script, Sutlej Medal 1845‑46, Sobraon Reverse, (Farrier John Smith 2nd Troop 2nd Brigade Horse Arty), named in running script, Punjab Medal 1848-49, no clasp, (Farrier Sergt John Smith No 6 Light Field Battery), named in running script, Indian Mutiny Medal 1857-58, no clasp, (Rh Rider & Far Serjt J. Smith. 6th Bn. Bengal Art.), impressed naming, Indian Army Meritorious Service Medal, QVR, (Rough Rider & Farrier Sergt J. Smith. No 19 Lt. Fd. Batty 10th July1862), named in running script. Overall very fine (6).
