Orders, Decorations and Medals

Ghuznee 1839 (Capt. L. Fyler, H.M. 16th Lancers), engraved in running script on reverse, fitted with a replacement silver mount and straight bar suspension, edge bruising, nearly very fine £1000-1200

Lawrence Fyler entered the 16th Lancers as a Cornet by purchase on 7 September 1826; purchasing the rank of Lieutenant in July 1828, and Captain in February 1834. Captain Fyler served with the 16th Lancers during the campaign in Afghanistan under Lord Keane, including the siege and capture of Ghuznee (Medal). Also at the battle of Maharajpore (Medal), 29 Dec 1843. He served in the 1st Sikh War in 1846 (Medal), including the battles of Buddiwal and Aliwal. At Aliwal he was severely wounded by a musket shot whilst charging with his squadron at a large body of infantry with three guns to their front. His squadron broke through and dispersed them, these being the last of the enemy's infantry which had stood their ground; for this service he received the Brevet rank of Major. He gained the rank of Major by purchase in April 1848 and served in the 2nd Sikh War with the 3rd Light Dragoons (Medal). He then served in the Crimea with the 12th Lancers from 17th May 1855, and was present at the battle of the Tchernaya, siege and fall of Sebastopol (Medal and Clasp, and 5th Class of the Medjide). He received the Brevet rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in June 1854 and was promoted to that rank in July 1857 and attained the rank of Colonel in October 1858. Sold with copied service details.