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Auction: 8010 - Orders, Decorations, Medals & Militaria
Lot: 8

Defence of Jellalabad 1842, 2nd ´Flying Victory´ type (Colr. Serjt. Robt. Hurst 13th Regt), officially impressed, good very fine, with later steel clip and contemporary German silver hinged straight bar suspension Estimate £ 1,000-1,200 Colour Sergeant Robert Hurst, born Longford; joined 13th Foot 1825; Corporal 1828; Sergeant 1831; served ´´with the army of the Indus during the Campaign of 1838-39-1840, was present at the storming of the fortress of Ghuznee in 1839, also the Forts of Tooltundunal and Joolga in 1840. Present in the several engagements in forcing the passes from Cabul to Jellalabad in 1841 and the Defence of the latter Fortress in 1841-42. Present in the engagement at Jellalabad 7th April 1842. Wounded, severe gun shot wound in left arm and side, at Joolgah in 1840´´ (service papers refer); Colour Sergeant 1845 (entitled to Ghuznee and Cabul medals); discharged 1847, after 21 years and 131 days service with the Colours.

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