Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Punjab 1848-49, 2 clasps, Chilianwala, Goojerat (F. Harber, 9th. Lancers.) extremely fine £600-800

Frederick Harber was born in Whitechapel, London, in 1828, and attested for the 16th Lancers in London on 12 January 1847, and transferred to the 9th Lancers on 31 May 1847. He arrived in India to join his new Regiment on 23 October of that year, and served with them in the Second Sikh War, being present at the Battles of Chilianwala, 13 January 1849, and Goojerat, 21 February 1894. He died on 6 April 1849, possibly from wounds received at the battle of Goojerat.