Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Sutlej 1845-46, for Aliwal 1846, 1 clasp, Sobraon (Serjt. George Storey 16th. Lancers) edge bruising and contact marks, polished, nearly very fine £500-£700

George Storey was born in Stockton upon Tees, Co. Durham, in 1812 and attested for the 16th Lancers at Leeds on 10 June 1834. Promoted Corporal on 5 June 1841, and Sergeant on 11 November 1843, he served with the Regiment in India from 18 December 1835 to 11 August 1846, seeing service in the First Afghan War, the Gwalior Campaign, and the First Sikh War, where he was present at the Battles of Aliwal, the scene of the 16th Lancers’ spectacular charge, and Sobraon. He was discharged on 31 October 1851, after 17 years and 138 days’ service.

Note: The recipient’s Maharajpoor Star was sold in these rooms in September 2021.