Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Sutlej 1845-46, for Moodkee 1845, 2 clasps, Ferozeshuhur, Sobraon (John Casey 9th Regt.) suspension slack, edge bruising and contact marks, good fine £500-£700

John Casey was born on 21 March 1825, at Caahir, Tipperary, and enlisted into the 9th Foot on 13 March 1845, aged 19. He was promoted Corporal on 11 September 1847; Sergeant, 24 October 1848; Quarternaster-Sergeant, 1 June 1855; commissioned as Quartermaster, 9 December 1864; retired, 31 March 1872.

Quartermaster Casey ‘served throughout the Campaign of 1845 & 46 with the Army of the Sutlej under the commd. of His Excellency Sir H. Gough, Bart., Commr. in Chief in India, and was present at the following actions, Viz., Battle of “Moodkee” 18 December 1845, “Ferozeshuhur 21 & 22nd December 1845, & “Sobraon” 10 February 1846.’

‘Served in the Crimea from 27th Novr 1854 to 1st May 1856, including the Siege & fall of Sebastopol and assault on the cemetery 18 June 1855, under the command of Lord Raglan.’

‘Wounded at the Battle of Sobraon on the 10th Feby 1846. Medal with 2 Clasps for the Campaign on the Sutlej. Medal and Clasp for Sebastopol and Turkish War Medal.’

Sold with copied statement of services.