Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Maharajpoor Star 1843 (Private William Carnell H.M. 40th Regt.) fitted with original brass hook suspension and contemporary slip-on ‘clasped hand’ bar suspension, bruised on several points, otherwise good very fine £700-£800

William Carnell was born at Lyston, Leicestershire, and attested for the 17th Foot on 11 November 1825, aged 18, a frame-work knitter by trade. He served abroad in New South Wales for 6 years; in the East Indies 3 years 242 days, and in Lower and Upper Scinde, Baluchistan, & Affghanistan 3 years 324 days. He transferred to the 40th Foot on 1 February 1837, and served with the 40th in the Second Afghan War (Medal for Candahar Ghuznee Cabul), and at the battle of Maharajpoor, being ‘wounded in action with the enemy on the 29th December 1843 by a musket ball in the left shoulder - recommended to be sent to England for change.’ Duly returning to England he was reviewed by the Medical Board and discharged on 13 August 1844. Sold with copied discharge papers.