Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Maharajpoor Star 1843 (Private Patrick Maguire, H.M. 39th Regt.) with original hook and ring suspension, good very fine £500-600

Patrick Maguire was born in Cavan. A Servant by occupation, he attested for the 39th Regiment at Dublin on 28 December 1840, aged 18 years, three months. Serving with the regiment at Maharajpoor, 29 December 1843, Maguire was wounded, suffering a compound fracture of the right leg due to grape shot. As a a result of his wound he was discharged at Chatham on 30 August 1844. In June 1872 Maguire was tried at the Petty Sessions held at Bray, Co. Wicklow. Found guilty of stealing a pair of trousers, a shirt and a pair of boots, he was sentenced to 6 months imprisonment. His pension was suspended whilst he was in prison and on his release was reduced to 7d a day. With copied service papers.