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Auction: 16002 - Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals and Militaria
Lot: 63

Punniar Star 1843 (Corpl. Francis Walsh H.M. 3rd. Regt.), original brass riveted hook partially replaced with contemporary straight bar suspension, good very fine

1458 Sergeant Francis Walsh, born Athy, Co. Kildare, Ireland, 1822; enlisted in the 3rd Foot as a Boy soldier, November 1836; advanced Private, October 1840; promoted Corporal, July 1843; served with the Regiment during the Gwalior campaign, in the action at Punniar, 29.12.1843; promoted Sergeant, September 1845; discharged, July 1851, after 10 years and 232 days' service.

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