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Auction: 11007 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria
Lot: 330

x Ghuznee 1839 (Pte. John Bates, H.M. 16th. Lancers.), edge engraved in running script, with silver eyelet on reverse, pitting, good fine Estimate £ 400-450 1569 Private John Bates, born Durham; enlisted 16th Lancers, 1828; his service included, ´the campaign in Afghanistan in 1838/9 at the assault and capture of Ghuznee, the actions at Maharajpoor in 1843, Aliwal & Sobraon in 1846 Ramnuggur, the passage of Chenab & Sadoolapor in 1848 & Chilianwala & Goojerat in 1849´ (service papers refer); transferred 3rd Light Dragoons, 1846; discharged 1852.

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