Auction Catalogue

25 & 26 March 2014

Starting at 10:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

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Lot

№ 865

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26 March 2014

Hammer Price:
£1,550

Punjab 1848-49, 1 clasp, Mooltan (M. Delahunty, 1st Bn. 60th R. Rifles.) minor edge bruises, otherwise nearly extremely fine and a rare casualty £1200-1500

Private Martin Delahunty was killed in action whilst engaged in operations before the Delhi Gate during the siege of Mooltan on 21 January 1849. Only Major John Gordon and 12 other ranks of the 1/60th Rifles were killed during the entire Punjab campaign. Sold with research including extracts from the regimental history.