Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Punniar Star 1843 (Private William Hemmingway H.M. 9th or Queen’s Royal Lancers) fitted with later back strap, and modern hinge suspension, good very fine £380-420

William Hemmingway was born in Wakefield, Yorkshire, and attested for the 9th Lancers in October 1833. He was ‘killed while fighting in his Barrack Room’ 23 April 1854 (WO/12-899 refers).