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Auction: 22075 - Orders, Decorations and Medals
Lot: 85

A scarce First Afghan War and Scinde Campaign pair awarded to Sergeant T. Heffernan, 1st (or Leslie's) Troop, Bombay Horse Artillery

Ghuznee Cabul 1842 (Serjt Thomas Heffernan 1st Troop Horse Brigade Bombay Arty); Scinde, Hyderabad 1843 (Serjt. T. Heffernan 1st. T. H. A.), both fitted with original steel clip and bar suspension, second with two minor edge knocks, good very fine (2)

Formed in November 1811, the 1st Troop Bombay Horse Artillery played a particularly prominent part in the Battle of Hyderabad (24 March 1843) - otherwise known as the Battle of Dubbo, when they very closely supported the British assault on the Talpur trenches - indeed, such was their valour that they were shortly afterward permitted to wear an eagle badge on their helmets, later becoming known as "Eagle Troop". The unit still exists in today's modern British Army, being designated "N Battery (The Eagle Troop) Royal Horse Artillery".

Sold with a card index note, stating: "ex Dalrymple-White Sale, Glendinning July '46 - MEPB - £11", and possibly a relation of Corporal J. Heffernan; for his medal see Lot 36.

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Sold for
£2,500