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Auction: 21001 - Orders, Decorations and Medals (conducted behind closed doors)
Lot: 10

Sutlej 1845-46, for Ferozeshuhur, 1 clasp, Sobraon (Sepoy Usgur Alie Khan. 63rd. N:I.), engraved naming, clasp a little buckled, nearly very fine

Appears to be the only known Sutlej Medal named to a Sepoy of the 63rd Native Infantry.

The 63rd Regiment Native Infantry did not take part in the Battle of Ferozeshuhr, but provided flank protection and defence for the adjacent cantonment; nevertheless, it was eligible to the Sutlej Medal Ferozeshuhur, but not the Battle Honour. At Sobraon it served with the 6th Brigade and according to the Regimental History, they were the first unit to reach the enemy's escape route of a Bridge of boats across the Sutlej. It also captured a large triangular silk standard. During the Indian Mutiny, it was disarmed but not disbanded and was redesignated 9th Regiment of Bengal Native Infantry upon the reorganisation of the Bengal Army in 1861. It eventually became 9th Gurkha Rifles in 1901

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