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Auction: 23111 - Orders, Decorations and Medals - e-Auction
Lot: 25

India General Service 1854-95, 2 clasps, Burma 1885-7, Burma 1887-89 (1050 Sepoy Pardesi Ram 44th Bl. Infy.), contact marks, very fine

Burma 1885-87

During the summer of 1886, a force, which included a detachment of the 44th [Regiment Goorkha (Light) Infantry], advanced from Manipur and, after some fighting, occupied Tammu in the Kebaw Valley. In October 1886, the remainder of the Regiment proceeded to the front, and until March 1887, was engaged in the pacification of the surrounding country, constantly clashing with dacoits.

The Indian Medal with clasp "Burma 1885-87" was issued to all troops and in 1889, the battle honour "Burma 1885-87" was authorised. At long last a battle honour was ours, a pleasant experience, for despite nearly sixty years of frontier fighting the Regiment had nothing to show.

Burma 1887-89

In November 1888, the Headquarters Wing, 44th [Regiment Goorkha (Light) Infantry], left Manipur to reinforce the Bengal troops serving in Burma and joined the Chindwin Field Force at Kanballay; several encounters with dacoits, and hard marching ensued.


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£110

Starting price
£70