Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Sutlej 1845-46, for Moodkee 1845, 2 clasps, Ferozeshuhur, Sobraon (Henry Coles 3rd Lt. Dragns.) minor contact wear and lightly polished, otherwise very fine £600-£800

Henry Coles enlisted into the 3rd Light Dragoons in January 1839 and embarked for India before the end of that year. He saw action in the First Sikh War and was wounded at Moodkee on 18 December 1845, afterwards taking part in the battles of Ferozeshuhur and Sobraon (Medal with 2 clasps). He subsequently took part in the Second Sikh War and was present at the battle of Chilianwala (Medal with clasp). Regimental musters record that he died at Landour, Punjab, on 6 September 1849. Sold with copied muster rolls and other research.