Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Sutlej 1845-46, for Aliwal 1846, 1 clasp, Sobraon (Patrick Martin 53.. ....) severe edge bruising with partial loss to naming and heavy contact marks, therefore poor £160-£200

Patrick Martin was born in the Parish of St Mary’s, Dublin, and attested there for the 53rd Foot on 5 April 1843, aged 14 years 10 months. He was appointed Drummer on 24 July 1844, promoted to Corporal in January 1852, and to Drum-Major in May 1852. He resigned this appointment and reverted to Corporal in July 1854 but was promoted to Sergeant in October 1856. He was tried by Court Martial and reduced to Private in December 1858, regained the rank of Corporal in January 1860 but was again tried and reduced in the following October. He was promoted to Corporal again in November 1861, to Sergeant in June 1862, and was finally discharged on 5 July 1868. In addition to the Sutlej medal, Martin was also awarded the I.G.S. medal with clasp ‘Northwest Frontier’ as Drum-Major and the Indian Mutiny medal with clasps for ‘Relief of Lucknow’ and ‘Lucknow’ as a Sergeant. Sold with copied discharge papers and medal roll entries.