Pair: Corporal R. Calcutt, 9th Lancers

Sutlej 1845-46, for Sobraon 1846, no clasp (9th Lancers); Punjab 1848-49, 2 clasps, Chilianwala, Goojerat (9th Lancers), the second officially renamed, edge bruising and contact marks, about very fine and better (2) £250-300

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the collection of Angela and the late Douglas Bertram.

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Richard Calcutt was killed in action at the battle of Chilianwala on 13 January 1849, the published casualty roll stating his rank to be that of Corporal; he was not, accordingly, entitled to the clasp for ‘Goojerat’.