Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Pair: Captain H. P. Batcheler, 80th Foot

India General Service 1854-95, 1 clasp, Pegu (Ensign H. P. Bachelor. 80th Regt); Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (Lieut. H. P. Batchelor, 80th Regt.) edge bruising and contact marks, otherwise nearly very fine (2) £300-£400

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of the late Roy Painter.

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Note surname misspelt on both medals but as shown on medal roll.

Horatio Pettus Batcheler was appointed Ensign in the 80th Foot on 23 November 1852; Lieutenant, 6 June 1854; Captain, 26 August 1859. He appears to have transferred to the 73rd Foot in 1860 or 1861. Captain Batcheler served with the 80th Regiment in Burmah in 1853 (Medal). Also in the Oude campaign in 1858-59, and was engaged on the banks of the Jumna on 5 March 1858 (Medal).