Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria including the collection to Naval Artificers formed by JH Deacon

Sutlej 1845-46, for Moodkee 1845, 3 clasps, Ferozeshuhur, Aliwal, Sobraon (Corpl. William Becket, 50th Regt.) obverse lightly polished, otherwise nearly extremely fine £600-700

Corporal William Becket was killed in action at the battle of Sobraon, 10 February 1846, one of 44 officers and men of the 50th to be killed, 31 of whom had 3-clasp medals.