Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Punjab 1848-49, 2 clasps, Mooltan, Goojerat (W. Walker, 1st Bn. 60th R. Rifles.) edge bruising and contact marks, good fine £280-£320

William Walker enlisted into the 43rd Foot on 2 February 1843, and volunteered to the 60th Regiment on 1 July 1844. He was discharged on 16 February 1864, being then ‘In possession of 5 Good Conduct rings; a medal & two clasps for Punjab Campaign of 1848-9; a medal for Indian Mutiny of 1857-8-9 & clasp for Delhi; a medal for Good Conduct & Long Service.’ His discharge papers also note two wounds that he received during the Indian Mutiny, ‘On 1st Augt. 1857 before Delhi - gun shot right side of neck, slight; On the 2 Augt. ‘57 before Delhi - kick of rocket tube right knee, slight.’ Sold with copied discharge papers.