Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Punniar Star 1843 (Corpl. Patk. Walsh H.M. or 9th Queen’s Royal Lancers) fitted with adapted silver bar suspension, good fine £300-£400

Patrick Walsh attested for the 7th Dragoon Guards at Newbridge, County Kildare on 1 April 1825, aged 19, and transferred to the 9th Lancers on 25 August 1826. He was promoted to Corporal in April 1843, to Sergeant in April 1845, and was discharged unfit for further service on 27 June 1848. He served ‘in the campaigns of Gwalior and the Sutledge & was present in the actions of Punniar and Sobraon.’ Sold with copied discharge papers.