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Auction: 19003 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 160

(x) Pair: Magazine Sergeant D. Marshall, Ordnance Department

Punjab 1948-49, 2 clasps, Chilianwala, Goojerat (Gunner David Marshall. 3rd Tp. 2nd Bde. H. Arty.); Indian Mutiny 1857-59, no clasp (Serjt. D. Marshall, Magne. Serjt. Ordce. Dep.), the first with heavy contact marks, fine, the second nearly very fine (2)

The Battle of Goojerat, on 21 February 1849, must be regarded as 'one of the great Artillery battles of all time' (Hughes 1971, 122). No fewer than 88 British guns were wheeled into position, acting as one enormous battery. General Sir Hugh Gough was generous in his praise, referring in his dispatch to:

'that splendid arm, the artillery, to whose irresistible power I am mainly indebted for the victory of Goojerat.'

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£430

Starting price
£280