India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, North West Frontier (2417. Sergt. John Coulter, 1/7 Foot.) good very fine and rare £300-£360

Only 5 clasps issued to the 7th Foot for these operations on the North West Frontier.

John Coulter was born in the Parish of Ballintupper, County Roscommon, and attested for the 7th Foot at Dublin on 10 December 1847, aged 19. He served in Turkey and the Crimea for 2 years 2 months, and was wounded in the right leg at the battle of the Alma (Crimea medal with 2 clasps and Turkish medal). He afterwards served in the East Indies for 10 years 3 months and was engaged in the operations on the North West Frontier against the Mohmands between 5 December 1863 and 2 January 1864 (N.W. Frontier medal and clasp). Coulter had a very chequered career with several periods in cells and reductions in rank. He was promoted to Sergeant no fewer than six times and on one occasion briefly to Colour-Sergeant. He was discharged as Sergeant at Walmer on 12 January 1869. Sold with copied discharge papers and medal roll extracts.