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Auction: 11007 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
Lot: 203

Pair: Captain J.D. Cowell, 3rd Light Dragoons Cabul 1842 (Lieut. J.D. Cowell. 3d K.O.Lt. Drags.), officially re-engraved, with silver clip and hinged straight bar suspension; Sutlej 1845-46, for Moodkee, two clasps, Ferozeshuhur, Sobraon (Lieut. J:D: Cowell 3rd Lt. Dragns.), severe edge bruising to last, therefore good fine or better (2) Estimate £ 1,000-1,200 Captain James Cowell, commissioned Cornet 3rd Light Dragoons, 1834; Lieutenant 1837, served with the regiment ´throughout the campaign of 1842 in Afghanistan (Medal), and was present at the forcing of the Khyber Pass, capture of Mamoo Khail, stroming the heights of Jugdulluck, actions of Tezeen and Huft Kotal, and occupation of Cabool´; served as ADC to Sir Joseph Thackwell at Maharajpoor (medal); during the Sutlej Campaign he had his Charger killed under him at Ferozeshuhur; served as Deputy-Assistant-Quarter-Master-General of the Cavalry Division for the close of the campaign; Captain 1848.

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£900