Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Sutlej 1845-46, for Moodkee 1845, 2 clasps, Ferozeshuhur, Sobraon (George Croft, 3rd Lt. Dragns.) edge bruising and contact marks, good fine £450-500

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Medals from the Collection of Major R. C. Mcduell.

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George Croft attested for the 3rd Light Dragoons on 27 December 1843, served in the first Sikh War at Moodkee, Ferozeshuhur and Sobraon, and during the second Sikh War at Chilianwala and Goojerat. He transferred to the 17th Lancers in July 1853, as 1158 Charles George Croft, with which regiment he served during the Crimea at the Alma and siege of Sebastopol. He was discharged by payment of £15 from the depot at Brighton on 27 May 1856.