Auction Catalogue

25 February 1998

Starting at 1:00 PM

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Orders, Decorations and Medals

The Arts Club  40 Dover St  London  W1S 4NP

Lot

№ 67

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25 February 1998

Hammer Price:
£280

Punjab 1848-49, 1 clasp, Mooltan (Lieut. Archd. Crawfurd, 2nd Compy. 4th Bn. Arty.) nearly extremely fine £220-240

Lieutenant Archibald Crawfurd was mentioned in despatches for his services at the capture of the fortress of Punella, 1 December 1844, and was present at the siege of Mooltan 1848-49. He resigned his commission on 1 July 1852 but drowned between Panwell and Bombay whilst on his way home, 29 July 1852.