Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Cabul 1842 (R. W. Booth. IX Regt. 1373.) contemporary engraved naming, fitted with original steel clip and bar suspension, minor edge bruise and edge nicks, otherwise nearly extremely fine £360-£440

Richard William Booth was born in the Parish of Sealand, near Faversham, Kent, and was enlisted into the Ninth Foot (No. 1373) at Rochester on 12 December 1838, aged 21 years 2 months. He served in the East Indies from 26 August 1839 to 12 March 1847, including the campaign in Afghanistan in 1842. He was discharged at Winchester on 8 October 1847, due to disability attributable to service and climate.

Sold with copied attestation and discharge papers.