Ghuznee Cabul 1842 (Wm. Reed, 41st Regt.) naming correctly engraved for this regiment, fitted with original steel clip and bar suspension and silver ribbon buckle, good very fine and scarce with this reverse £600-£800

William Reed was born in the Parish of Sandverd [Sandford], near Crediton, Devon, and was attested for the 41st Foot at Exeter on 19 May 1835, aged 20. He served 21 years 223 days, including 6 years 9 months in the East Indies, and was discharged at Walmer on 10 March 1857, ‘having completed 21 Years service and being appointed to the Permanent Staff of the Carlow Rifle Militia.’ He was promoted to Corporal in October 1850 and to Sergeant in July 1854. Although his conduct was described as ‘good’ and that he was in possession of three good conduct badges, his discharge papers nevertheless record that he ‘was tried at the Quarter Sessions at Maidstone on 5 April 1836, obtaining goods of forged orders.’ Sold with copied discharge papers.