Orders, Decorations and Medals

Three: Veterinary Surgeon Joseph Ford, 1st Bengal Light Cavalry

Cabul 1842 (Vety. Surg., 1st Regt. L.C.) with steel clip and ring suspension; Maharajpoor Star 1843 (Vety. Surgeon, 1st Regt. Light Cavalry) fitted with contemporary silver bar suspension; Sutlej 1845-46, for Aliwal 1846 (Vety. Surgn., 1st Regt. L.C.) generally good very fine (3) £800-1000

Joseph Ford was born at Weth, Yorkshire, on 7 April 1803. He was appointed Veterinary Surgeon in 1827 and posted to the 1st Bengal Light Cavalry on 28 August 1828. He died on 1st May 1847 on board the Haddington, probably on his way home. Sold with copies of letters of recommendation and appointment, and relevant copy of the Sutlej roll.