Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Punniar Star 1843 (Private John Skeates 50th Queen’s Own Regt.) original brass hook with additional slip-on wire suspension, bruising to central silver star, otherwise good very fine £400-£500

John Skeates was wounded at the battle of Moodkee, 18 December 1845, and died of his wounds on 1 January 1846. Sold with copied regimental medal roll entry