Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Ghuznee 1839 (Captn. Thos. Sealy 2nd Foot) naming engraved in reverse centre and lower edge, with original suspension and ribbon, neatly mounted in a framed display with two fine portrait miniatures of the recipient, one in uniform holding a shako and another in later life wearing civilian waiscoat and tailcoat, toned, extremely fine
£1500-2000

Thomas Sealy was born in the West Indies on 11 May 1809. He was appointed Ensign in the 2nd or Queen’s Regiment on 27 November 1828, becoming Lieutenant in March 1831, and Captain in June 1837, all steps by purchase. He served in the campaign in Scinde and Afghanistan under the command of Lieut.-General Lord Keane, G.C.B & G.C.H., was present at the assault and capture of Ghuznee, 23rd July 1839, and at Khelat, 13th November 1839. Captain Sealy was severely wounded at the storming of Kelat, on which occasion the 2nd Queen’s bore the brunt of the action with one officer killed and five wounded. Three officers from other regiments were also wounded.

Captain Sealy retired in August 1842, and died at Bitton, near Bristol, on 7 May 1886.