Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Sutlej 1845-46, for Ferozeshuhur 1845, no clasp (Lieut. H. L. Blackburn, 41st Regt. N.I.) some edge bruising, about very fine £400-500

Henry Leith Blackburn was born on the island of Madeira on 12 February 1822 and was educated at Winchester. He was appointed an Ensign in the service of the H.E.I.C. on 5 January 1842 and was promoted to Lieutenant in July 1844 and Captain in December 1852. Entering India in 1842, he firstly served with the 58th Regiment N.I., transferring to the 40th Regiment N.I. later in the year. With the regiment he saw service at Ferozeshuhur during the First Sikh War. Captain Blackburn retired from the service on 15 April 1856 and died on 9 April 1905. With copied service papers.