Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Hyderabad 1843 (Geoe. Foster, 22nd Regt.) fitted with replacement silver clip and bar suspension, brooch mounts removed from reverse and from edge before name, otherwise good fine £500-£600

George Foster was born in the Parish of Acton, near Nantwich, Cheshire, and attested for the 22nd Foot at Chester on 16 January 1838, aged 18 years 10 months, a sawyer by trade. He served 14 years 185 days, including 11 years 128 days in the East Indies, and was discharged at Rawal Pindee on 29 September 1852, being unfit for further service. He ‘served the Campaign in Scinde in 42 & 43, present at the Battle of Hyderabad 24th March 1843; also in the Southern Mahratta Country in 44 & 45, and was at the taking of Punella and Powanghur on the 1st Decmbr. 1844, and Monahur & Monsontosh in 1845. Received a Medal for the Battle of Hyderabad on the 24th March 1843. Obtained one good conduct badge with pay 5th April 1851.’ Sold with copied discharge papers.