An extremely rare H.E.I.C. long and meritorious service pair awarded to Sergeant-Major J. Hogan, Bengal Artillery

Indian Army L.S. & G.C., V.R., 2nd issue, anchor reverse (Sergt., 2nd Battn. Arty., 11th Feby. 1858); Indian Army Meritorious Service Medal, V.R., H.E.I.C. issue (Sergt. Major, 2nd Battn. Arty.), minor surface marks to the first, generally extremely fine (2) £1600-1800

John Hogan, a native of Lower Shannon, Cork, enlisted in the H.E.I.C’s Artillery at Manchester in June 1839. Originally posted to the 4th Company, 1st Battalion, Bengal Artillery, he later served in the 2nd Battalion, and appears to have been admitted to a pension in December 1859.