Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Private J. Hegarty, 9th Lancers

Punjab 1848-49, 2 clasps, Chilianwala, Goojerat (Pri... James Hegarty, 9th. Lanc...) engraved naming as issued, unusually for the Regiment, in India; Indian Mutiny 1857-59, 3 clasps, Delhi, Relief of Lucknow, Lucknow (Jas. Hegarty, 9th. Lancers) heavy edge bruising and contact marks, especially to first, better than good fine (2) £800-£1,200

James Hegarty was born in Ghazeehne, India, in 1828 ansd attested for he 16th Lancers at Meerut on 8 January 1845. He transferred to the 9th Lancers on 8 July 1846, and served with the Regiment in both the Second Sikh War and throughout the Great Sepoy Mutiny. He was discharged on 8 January 1867, after 20 years and 30 days’ service, of which 14 years and 3 months had been spent in India.

Sold with copied record of service.