India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, North West Frontier (Lieut. J. G. Le Marchant, 7th Hussars) minor official correction to rank, otherwise extremely fine £500-600

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The collection of Medals formed by the Late Clive Nowell.

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Five officers and 150 men of the 7th Hussars received this medal and clasp

Captain John Gaspard Watkin Le Marchant served as a Lieutenant with the two squadrons of the 7th Hussars as part of the Doaba Field Force employed against the native tribes on the North West Frontier of India between November 1863 and January 1864, and was present at the action of Shabkudder. He had the honour of being called to the front on parade and thanked by the Commander-in-Chief, Sir Hugh Rose, for his services in the field (Despatches; Medal with Clasp).